In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Independence Mustangs (Independence, IA) baseball squad the host Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings (Vinton, IA), by a margin of 15-12.

With the win, Independence betters its record to 9-15 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah, IA) to encounter the Vikings in a non-league challenge on Friday, June 21. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 15-10. Decorah-North Winneshiek won 5-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Clear Lake (Clear Lake, IA)

With the defeat, Vinton-Shellsburg falls to 5-17 on the season. The Vikings host Union (La Porte City, IA) to encounter the Knights in a non-league challenge on Friday, June 21. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 5-16. Union lost 10-2 in their recent league challenge against Wapsie Valley (Fairbank, IA)