Western Panthers (Russiaville, IN) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Kokomo Wildkats (Kokomo, IN), 5-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, Western upgrades its record to 8-3 on the season. The Panthers host Oak Hill (Converse, IN) to battle the Golden Eagles in a non-league test on Monday, April 26. The Golden Eagles come into the test with a record of 9-3. Oak Hill lost 12-6 in their recent non-league test against Southwood (Wabash, IN)

With the defeat, Kokomo falls to 2-8 on the season. The Wildkats travel to Logansport (Logansport, IN) to battle the Berries in a non-league test on Saturday, April 24. The Berries come into the test with a record of 7-5. Logansport won 12-7 in their recent non-league test against Peru (Peru, IN)