In Friday's league challenge, the Wheeling Wildcats (Wheeling, IL) baseball squad edged the host Conant Cougars (Hoffman Estates, IL), by a final score of 5-4.

With the win, Wheeling upgrades its record to 9-13 on the season. The Wildcats host Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn, IL) to battle the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 4. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 10-13. Glenbard South won 13-0 in their recent league challenge against Fenton (Bensenville, IL)

With the defeat, Conant falls to 16-6 on the season. The Cougars host Hampshire (Hampshire, IL) to battle the Whip-Purs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 4. The Whip-Purs come into the challenge with a record of 18-6. Hampshire won 7-6 in their recent league challenge against Central (Burlington, IL)