Apollo Hawks (Glendale, AZ) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ), 9-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Apollo upgrades its record to 6-2 on the season. The Hawks travel to Paradise Valley (Phoenix, AZ) to battle the Trojans in a non-league test on Friday, March 18. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 6-2.

With the defeat, Independence falls to 1-2 on the season. The Patriots travel to Lake Havasu (Lake Havasu City, AZ) to battle the Knights in a non-league test on Tuesday, March 22. The Knights come into the test with a record of 8-3.