Knoxville Panthers (Knoxville, IA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Clarke Indians (Osceola, IA), 8-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Knoxville upgrades its record to 30-3 on the season. The Panthers travel to Fairfield (Fairfield, IA) to battle the Trojans in a non-league test on Friday, June 30. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 16-18.

With the defeat, Clarke drops to 13-15 on the campaign. The Indians travel to Perry (Perry, IA) to play the Bluejays in a non-league contest on Wednesday, July 5. The Bluejays enter the contest with a record of 8-13.