In Wednesday's non-league challenge, the Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) baseball squad nipped the visiting Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL), by a margin of 9-8.

With the win, Carterville betters its record to 15-7 on the season. The Lions travel to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 5. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 23-5. Harrisburg won 11-0 in their recent league challenge against Herrin (Herrin, IL)

With the defeat, Hardin County falls to 9-6 on the season. The Cougars travel to Union County (Morganfield, KY) to encounter the Braves in a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 5. The Braves come into the challenge with a record of 21-22. Union County won 6-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Hopkinsville (Hopkinsville, KY)