Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers (Joliet, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Washington Panthers (Washington, IL), 13-7 in a non-league test.

With the win, Joliet Catholic upgrades its record to 9-4 on the season. The Hilltoppers host Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, IL) to battle the Roadrunners in a East Suburban Catholic test on Monday, April 25. The Roadrunners come into the test with a record of 14-4. Nazareth Academy lost 4-3 in their recent league battle against Carmel (Mundelein, IL)

The Panthers now possess a 17-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Pekin for a Mid-Illini battle on Monday, April 25. Washington will play a Dragons squad coming off a 9-6 non-league win over Galesburg (Galesburg, IL). The Dragons record now stands at 2-4.