In Wednesday's league challenge, the Cobden Appleknockers (Cobden, IL) baseball squad edged the visiting Meridian Bobcats (Mounds, IL), by a final score of 1-0.

With the win, Cobden upgrades its record to 8-3 on the season. The Appleknockers host Agape Christian (Energy, IL) to encounter the Knights in a South Egyptian challenge on Monday, May 9. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 13-2. Agape Christian won 11-8 in their recent non-league challenge against Gallatin County (Junction, IL)

With the defeat, Meridian falls to 0-8 on the season. The Bobcats travel to Joppa-Maple Grove (Joppa, IL) to encounter the Rangers in a South Egyptian challenge on Wednesday, May 11. The Rangers come into the challenge with a record of 0-7. Joppa-Maple Grove lost 11-0 in their recent league challenge against Century (Ullin, IL)