The Hastings Raiders crushed the host Simley Spartans baseball team by a count of 9-1 in Wednesday's league bout.

The Raiders now possess a 10-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tartan for a Classic Suburban bout on Friday, May 10. Hastings will face a Titans team coming off a 3-1 league loss to South St. Paul (South St. Paul, MN). The Titans record now stands at 5-9.

Next, the Spartans face the North Polars (North St. Paul, MN) in a Classic Suburban bout, on Thursday, May 9. Simley will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record. The Polars enter the bout with a 1-11 record after their 7-3 league loss to St. Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights, MN).