Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Triad Knights (Troy, IL) and the visiting Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL), observed Triad's baseball squad beat Columbia by a margin of 5-1.

Coming up next, the Knights encounter the Highland Bulldogs (Highland, IL) in a Mississippi Valley contest, on Monday, May 6. Triad will attempt to better on its 17-8 season record. The Bulldogs come into the contest with a 23-2 record after their 11-5 non-league loss to Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL).

The Eagles now sport a 20-5 record. They play next when they host Breese Central for a Cahokia - Other contest on Tuesday, May 7. Columbia will encounter a Cougars squad coming off a 8-0 non-league win over Wesclin (Trenton, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 19-9.