Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Clinton Arrows (Clinton, MS), 16-6 in a non-league test.

With the win, Newton County upgrades its record to 6-2 on the season. The Cougars travel to Choctaw Central (Philadelphia, MS) to battle the Warriors in a 4A Region 4 test on Monday, March 4. The Warriors come into the test with a record of 0-2.

With the defeat, Clinton falls to 5-4 on the season. The Arrows travel to Tupelo (Tupelo, MS) to battle the Golden Wave in a 7A Region 2 test on Tuesday, March 5. The Golden Wave come into the test with a record of 5-0. Tupelo won 6-1 in their recent non-league battle against Mooreville (Mooreville, MS)