The Lafayette Fighting Irish baseball squad (St. Joseph, MO), was overwhelmed 9-5 in Tuesday's league contest with the host Benton Cardinals (St. Joseph, MO)

With the triumph, Benton moves its record to 15-12 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Chillicothe (Chillicothe, MO) to confront the Hornets in a non-league contest on Thursday, May 8. The Hornets come into the contest with a record of 17-7. Chillicothe won 8-0 in their recent non-league contest against Trenton (Trenton, MO)

The Fighting Irish now possess a 7-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pleasant Hill for a non-league contest on Wednesday, May 7. Lafayette will confront a Roosters/Chicks squad coming off a 5-4 non-league loss to Richmond (Richmond, MO). The Roosters/Chicks record now stands at 11-11.