Spectators at Tuesday's league battle between the New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL) and the visiting Valmeyer Pirates (Valmeyer, IL), saw New Athens's baseball squad knock off Valmeyer by a count of 4-1.

Coming up next, the Yellow Jackets play the Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, May 11. New Athens will attempt to move on its 15-6 season record. The Musketeers enter the battle with a 13-12 record after their 5-2 league loss to Chester (Chester, IL).

The Pirates now possess a 8-17 record. They take the field next when they travel to Steeleville for a Cahokia - Kaskaskia battle on Wednesday, May 10. Valmeyer will play a Warriors squad coming off a 4-2 non-league win over Crab Orchard (Marion, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 11-8.