In Thursday's league challenge, the Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA) baseball squad the host Independence Mustangs (Independence, IA), by a margin of 3-1.

With the win, Mt. Vernon betters its record to 5-3 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Lisbon (Lisbon, IA) to encounter the Lions in a non-league challenge on Friday, May 31. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 2-5. Lisbon lost 9-4 in their recent non-league challenge against North Linn (Troy Mills, IA)

With the defeat, Independence falls to 4-6 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Western Dubuque (Epworth, IA) to encounter the Bobcats in a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 30. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 6-2. Western Dubuque won 11-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Independence (Independence, IA)