Orange Panthers (Orange, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Lompoc Braves (Lompoc, CA), 8-7 in a non-league test.

With the win, Orange upgrades its record to 7-5 on the season. The Panthers host Kennedy (La Palma, CA) to play the Fighting Irish in a non-league battle on Wednesday, April 8. The Fighting Irish enter the battle with a record of 6-9. Kennedy won 7-6 in their recent non-league battle against Rocklin (Rocklin, CA)

The Braves now possess a 7-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Buena for a non-league battle on Tuesday, April 7. Lompoc will play a Bulldogs squad coming off a 8-1 non-league win over Glendale (Glendale, CA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 8-3.