Santa Monica Vikings (Santa Monica, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Peninsula Panthers (Rolling Hills Estates, CA), 2-1 in a league test.

With the win, Santa Monica upgrades its record to 8-4 on the season. The Vikings host Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, CA) to battle the Sea Hawks in a Bay test on Tuesday, March 28. The Sea Hawks come into the test with a record of 6-6. Redondo Union won 3-1 in their recent league test against Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates, CA)

With the defeat, Peninsula falls to 9-5 on the season. The Panthers host Millikan (Long Beach, CA) to battle the Rams in a non-league test on Tuesday, April 4. The Rams come into the test with a record of 10-5.