Pelham Panthers (Pelham, AL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Birmingham, AL), 6-5 in a non-league test.

With the win, Pelham upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Panthers host McAdory (McCalla, AL) to battle the Yellowjackets in a non-league test on Saturday, February 19. The Yellowjackets come into the test with a record of 0-1.

With the defeat, John Carroll Catholic falls to 0-1 on the season. The Cavaliers travel to Leeds (Leeds, AL) to battle the Greenwave in a non-league test on Tuesday, February 22. The Greenwave come into the test with a record of 1-1. Leeds won 9-7 in their recent non-league test against Shades Valley (Birmingham, AL)