Grain Valley Eagles (Grain Valley, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Smithville Warriors (Smithville, MO), 2-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, Grain Valley upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Eagles travel to Kearney (Kearney, MO) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league test on Saturday, March 16. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 0-1. Kearney lost 6-1 in their recent non-league game against Blue Springs (Blue Springs, MO)

The Warriors (0-1) will now prepare for their game against Lee's Summit North (Lee's Summit, MO). The Broncos go into the non-league game with a 1-0 record. In their last game, Lee's Summit North tipped Platte County (Platte City, MO), 5-3, in a non-league game.