La Monte Vikings (La Monte, MO) fans left the game pleased Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad nip the visiting Lutheran Knights (Kansas City, MO), 5-4 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, La Monte advances its record to 9-8 on the season. The Vikings host Smithton (Smithton, MO) to battle the Tigers in a non-league match on Thursday, May 15. The Tigers come into the match with a record of 6-14. Smithton lost 12-2 in their recent non-league match against New Bloomfield (New Bloomfield, MO)

The Knights now have a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sweet Springs for a non-league match on Thursday, May 15. Lutheran will battle a Greyhounds squad coming off a 10-0 non-league loss to Carrollton (Carrollton, MO). The Greyhounds record now stands at 12-16.