Hermitage Hornets (Hermitage, MO) fans left the game pleased Monday as they observed their baseball squad achieve victory over the visiting Macks Creek Pirates (Macks Creek, MO), 9-3 in a league match.

With the triumph, Hermitage advances its record to 1-1 on the season. The Hornets travel to Climax Springs (Climax Springs, MO) to battle the Cougars in a Class 1 District 8 match on Tuesday, March 25. The Cougars come into the match with a record of 0-1. Climax Springs lost 10-0 in their recent non-league match against Weaubleau (Weaubleau, MO)

The Pirates now have a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wheatland for a non-league match on Thursday, March 27. Macks Creek will battle a Mules squad coming off a 18-0 non-league win over Fair Play (Fair Play, MO). The Mules record now stands at 4-0.