Mendota Trojans (Mendota, IL) followers left the game pleased Friday as they observed their baseball squad nip the visiting Putnam County Panthers (Granville, IL), 9-8 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Mendota moves its record to 8-13 on the season. The Trojans travel to Sterling (Sterling, IL) to battle the Golden Warriors in a non-league match on Saturday, May 10. The Golden Warriors come into the match with a record of 10-17. Sterling lost 4-3 in their recent league match against Quincy (Quincy, IL)

The Panthers now possess a 16-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Monmouth-Roseville for a non-league match on Saturday, May 10. Putnam County will battle a Titans squad coming off a 18-8 league loss to Sherrard (Sherrard, IL). The Titans record now stands at 7-18.