Gila Ridge Hawks (Yuma, AZ) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Gilbert Tigers (Gilbert, AZ), 8-7 in a league test.

With the win, Gila Ridge upgrades its record to 3-6 on the season. The Hawks travel to Skyline (Mesa, AZ) to battle the Coyotes in a non-league test on Saturday, March 25. The Coyotes come into the test with a record of 1-2. Skyline won 6-2 in their recent non-league test against Maricopa (Maricopa, AZ)

With the defeat, Gilbert falls to 2-3 on the season. The Tigers travel to Highland (Gilbert, AZ) to battle the Hawks in a test on Tuesday, March 28. The Hawks come into the test with a record of 1-3. Highland lost 8-0 in their recent non-league test against Perry (Gilbert, AZ)