Jay Royals (Jay, FL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Freeport Bulldogs (Freeport, FL), 9-8 in a league test.

With the win, Jay upgrades its record to 8-7 on the season. The Royals host Holmes County (Bonifay, FL) to battle the Blue Devils in a 1A District 2 test on Tuesday, April 9. The Blue Devils come into the test with a record of 15-4.

With the defeat, Freeport moves to 3-11 on the year. The Bulldogs host Northview (Bratt, FL) to clash with the Chiefs in a 1A District 2 game on Tuesday, April 9. The Chiefs go into the game with a record of 7-6. Northview won 4-2 in their recent league game against Chipley (Chipley, FL)