Stuttgart Ricebirds (Stuttgart, AR) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting McGehee Owls (McGehee, AR), 12-2 in a non-league test.

With the win, Stuttgart upgrades its record to 1-2 on the season. The Ricebirds host Star City (Star City, AR) to battle the Bulldogs in a 4A Region 8 test on Tuesday, March 5. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 0-2. Star City lost 7-6 in their recent non-league test against Redwater (Redwater, TX)

With the defeat, McGehee falls to 0-3 on the season. The Owls travel to Spring Hill (Hope, AR) to battle the Bears in a non-league test on Monday, March 4. The Bears come into the test with a record of 0-1. Spring Hill lost 4-3 in their recent non-league test against Hope (Hope, AR)