Athens Golden Eagles (Athens, AL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Huntsville Panthers (Huntsville, AL), 5-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Athens upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Golden Eagles host Decatur (Decatur, AL) to battle the Red Raiders in a non-league test on Saturday, February 26. The Red Raiders come into the test with a record of 2-1. Decatur lost 19-11 in their recent non-league test against Hazel Green (Hazel Green, AL)

With the defeat, Huntsville falls to 0-2 on the season. The Panthers travel to Bob Jones (Madison, AL) to battle the Patriots in a non-league test on Saturday, February 26. The Patriots come into the test with a record of 3-2. Bob Jones won 15-2 in their recent non-league test against Priceville (Priceville, AL)