Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) followers left the game satisfied Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Thornton Fractional North Meteors (Calumet City, IL), 24-4 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Shepard moves its record to 11-10 on the season. The Astros travel to Wilmington (Wilmington, IL) to confront the Wildcats in a non-league match on Saturday, May 10. The Wildcats come into the match with a record of 17-7. Wilmington won 12-0 in their recent non-league match against Kankakee (Kankakee, IL)

The Meteors now possess a 4-19 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hammond Academy of Science & Tech for a non-league match on Sunday, May 11. Thornton Fractional North will confront a Hawks squad coming off a 10-2 non-league loss to Hammond Bishop Noll (Hammond, IN). The Hawks record now stands at 8-2.