Fremont Firebirds (Sunnyvale, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Monta Vista Matadors (Cupertino, CA), 9-8 in a league test.

With the win, Fremont upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Firebirds travel to Homestead (Cupertino, CA) to battle the Mustangs in a non-league test on Saturday, March 23. The Mustangs come into the test with a record of 1-7. Homestead lost 17-1 in their recent league test against Mountain View (Mountain View, CA)

With the defeat, Monta Vista falls to 3-4 on the season. The Matadors host Saratoga (Saratoga, CA) to battle the Falcons in a test on Tuesday, March 26. The Falcons come into the test with a record of 0-0.