Great Bend Panthers (Great Bend, KS) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders (Wichita, KS), 7-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Great Bend upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Panthers host Hutchinson (Hutchinson, KS) to battle the Salthawks in a non-league test on Friday, March 31. The Salthawks come into the test with a record of 0-0.

With the defeat, Kapaun Mt. Carmel falls to 0-2 on the season. The Crusaders travel to Andover (Andover, KS) to battle the Trojans in a non-league test on Tuesday, May 2. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 1-1.