The crowd at Wednesday's league battle between the Winona Winhawks (Winona, MN) and the visiting Faribault Falcons (Faribault, MN), saw Winona's baseball team get by Faribault by a tally of 5-4.

The Winhawks (3-13) will now prepare for their battle against Mayo (Rochester, MN). The Spartans enter the Big 9 battle with a 12-5 record. In their last battle, Mayo held off Albert Lea (Albert Lea, MN), 5-4, in a league battle.

Next, the Falcons face the Century Panthers (Rochester, MN) in a Big 9 battle, on Friday, May 16. Faribault will attempt to upgrade on its 2-15 season record. The Panthers enter the battle with a 8-9 record after their 9-8 league loss to Red Wing (Red Wing, MN).