Huntsville Panthers (Huntsville, AL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Austin Black Bears (Decatur, AL), 8-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, Huntsville upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Panthers host Westminster Christian Academy (Huntsville, AL) to battle the Wildcats in a non-league test on Friday, February 16. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 0-0.

With the defeat, Austin falls to 0-1 on the season. The Black bears travel to Priceville (Priceville, AL) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league test on Friday, February 16. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 0-0.