Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host East Gaston Warriors (Mt. Holly, NC), 6-1 in a league test.

With the win, Shelby upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Golden Lions travel to Thomas Jefferson (Mooresboro, NC) to battle the Gryphons in a Southern Piedmont 1A/2A test on Tuesday, March 28. The Gryphons come into the test with a record of 2-5. Thomas Jefferson lost 13-1 in their recent league test against Cherryville (Cherryville, NC)

With the defeat, East Gaston falls to 7-1 on the season. The Warriors host Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) to battle the Rams in a Southern Piedmont 1A/2A test on Tuesday, March 28. The Rams come into the test with a record of 6-4.