Ariton Purple Cats (Ariton, AL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Zion Chapel Rebels (Jack, AL), 8-1 in a league test.

With the win, Ariton upgrades its record to 8-8 on the season. The Purple Cats travel to Zion Chapel (Jack, AL) to battle the Rebels in a 2A Area 3 test on Tuesday, March 15. The Rebels come into the test with a record of 8-1. Zion Chapel won 15-4 in their recent non-league test against Kinston (Kinston, AL)

With the defeat, Zion Chapel falls to 8-3 on the season. The Rebels host Ariton (Ariton, AL) to battle the Purple Cats in a 2A Area 3 test on Tuesday, March 15. The Purple Cats come into the test with a record of 6-8.