Gatesville Hornets (Gatesville, TX) fans left the game pleased Saturday as they observed their baseball squad nip the host Lubbock-Cooper Pirates (Lubbock, TX), 6-5 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Gatesville advances its record to 2-0 on the season. The Hornets travel to Brownwood (Brownwood, TX) to battle the Lions in a non-league match on Saturday, February 22. The Lions come into the match with a record of 1-0. Brownwood won 1-0 in their recent non-league match against Sweetwater (Sweetwater, TX)

The Pirates now have a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Frenship for a non-league match on Saturday, February 22. Lubbock-Cooper will battle a Tigers squad coming off a 12-5 non-league win over Amarillo (Amarillo, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 2-0.