Murrieta Valley Nighthawks (Murrieta, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Escondido Cougars (Escondido, CA), 9-3 in a non-league test.

With the win, Murrieta Valley upgrades its record to 2-2 on the season. The Nighthawks host El Camino (Oceanside, CA) to battle the Wildcats in a non-league test on Tuesday, March 15. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 4-1.

With the defeat, Escondido falls to 1-3 on the season. The Cougars host Temecula Valley (Temecula, CA) to battle the Golden Bears in a non-league test on Tuesday, March 15. The Golden Bears come into the test with a record of 3-1. Temecula Valley won 3-1 in their recent non-league test against Point Loma (San Diego, CA)