Larkin Royals (Elgin, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Bartlett Hawks (Bartlett, IL), 8-7 in a league test.

With the win, Larkin upgrades its record to 5-5 on the season. The Royals travel to Neuqua Valley (Naperville, IL) to battle the Wildcats in a Upstate Eight test on Friday, April 13. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 6-3. Neuqua Valley won 6-0 in their recent league test against Batavia (Batavia, IL)

With the defeat, Bartlett falls to 6-8 on the season. The Hawks host East (St. Charles, IL) to battle the Fighting Saints in a Upstate Eight test on Friday, April 13. The Fighting Saints come into the test with a record of 3-2. East lost 3-1 in their recent league battle against Waubonsie Valley (Aurora, IL)