The Meridian Hawks baseball team (Macon, IL), was overwhelmed 7-3 in Monday's non-league outing with the visiting Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers (Mt. Pulaski, IL)

The Hilltoppers now hold a 17-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Athens for a Tomahawk outing on Wednesday, May 4.

Next, the Hawks confront the Tuscola Warriors (Tuscola, IL) in a Central Illinois outing, on Tuesday, May 3. Meridian will attempt to advance on its 6-12 season record. The Warriors go into the outing with a 6-14 record after their 7-3 league loss to St. Teresa (Decatur, IL).