The Albia Blue Demons nipped the host Clarke Indians baseball squad by a score of 7-6 in Thursday's league outing.

Next up, the Blue Demons battle the Central Decatur Cardinals (Leon, IA) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, July 5. Albia will attempt to advance on its 12-14 season record. The Cardinals come into the outing with a 5-17 record after their 12-11 non-league win over Murray (Murray, IA).

The Indians (10-20) will now prepare for their outing against Newton (Newton, IA). The Cardinals come into the non-league outing with a 5-23 record. In their last outing, Newton tipped Prairie City-Monroe (Monroe, IA), 6-0, in a non-league outing.