Lathrop Mules (Lathrop, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Trenton Bulldogs (Trenton, MO), 8-7 in a non-league test.

With the win, Lathrop upgrades its record to 2-2 on the season. The Mules travel to Lexington (Lexington, MO) to play the Minutemen in a Class 3 District 15 battle on Monday, March 25. The Minutemen enter the battle with a record of 0-7. Lexington lost 18-3 in their recent non-league battle against Warsaw (Warsaw, MO)

The Bulldogs now possess a 1-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Cameron for a non-league battle on Monday, March 25. Trenton will play a Dragons squad coming off a 8-7 non-league loss to Central (St. Joseph, MO). The Dragons record now stands at 1-2.