In Monday's league challenge, the Central Rockets (Burlington, IL) baseball squad triumphed over the host Hampshire Whip-Purs (Hampshire, IL), by a final score of 7-1.

With the win, Central upgrades its record to 3-0 on the season. The Rockets host Grant Community (Fox Lake, IL) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, July 17. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 7-9.

With the defeat, Hampshire falls to 9-17 on the season. The Whip-purs host Jacobs (Algonquin, IL) to face the Golden Eagles in a bout on Tuesday, May 7. The Golden Eagles enter the bout with a record of 1-0.