The Shepherd Bluejays crushed the host Alma Panthers baseball team by a count of 11-3 in Monday's league bout.

The Bluejays now possess a 18-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Alma for a Tri-Valley - Central bout on Monday, May 3. Shepherd will face a Panthers team coming off a 4-3 non-league win over Ithaca (Ithaca, MI). The Panthers record now stands at 1-0.

Next, the Panthers face the Shepherd Bluejays (Shepherd, MI) in a Tri-Valley - Central bout, on Monday, May 3. Alma will attempt to move on its 1-2 season record. The Bluejays enter the bout with a 16-1 record after their 5-4 non-league loss to Clare (Clare, MI).

Chad Detwiler improved to 4-0 going 5 innings, while giving up 2 runs on 2 hits, striking out 4 and walking 4. Mike Lehmkuhle led the offense with 3 hits, including a 3 run HR, his 3rd, a double, single and drove in 6 for the game. Colton Loomis also homered, his first and also added a single. Chad Cline doubled and singled and Troy Stressman added 2 singles.