Washington Panthers (Washington, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL), 7-5 in a non-league test.

With the win, Washington upgrades its record to 26-5 on the season. The Panthers travel to East Peoria (East Peoria, IL) to battle the Raiders in a Mid-Illini test on Monday, May 16. The Raiders come into the test with a record of 10-10. East Peoria lost 5-3 in their recent non-league test against Normal University (Normal, IL)

With the defeat, Rochester falls to 16-11 on the season. The Rockets travel to Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains, IL) to battle the Cardinals in a non-league test on Saturday, May 14. The Cardinals come into the test with a record of 15-17. Pleasant Plains lost 8-4 in their recent non-league test against Litchfield (Litchfield, IL)