Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Triad Knights (Troy, IL) and the host Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL), saw Triad's baseball squad knock off Columbia by a count of 10-5.

Coming up next, the Knights play the Civic Memorial Eagles (Bethalto, IL) in a Mississippi Valley battle, on Monday, May 9. Triad will attempt to move on its 22-4 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 9-13 record after their 6-2 league loss to Waterloo (Waterloo, IL).

The Eagles now possess a 16-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Southwestern for a non-league match on Wednesday, May 11. Columbia will confront a Piasa Birds team coming off a 12-10 league loss to Staunton (Staunton, IL). The Piasa Birds record now stands at 17-10.