Litchfield Purple Panthers (Litchfield, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Staunton Bulldogs (Staunton, IL), 3-2 in a non-league test.

With the win, Litchfield upgrades its record to 9-0 on the season. The Purple Panthers host Greenville (Greenville, IL) to battle the Comets in a non-league test on Friday, March 29. The Comets come into the test with a record of 3-3. Greenville lost 3-2 in their recent non-league test against Breese Central (Breese, IL)

With the defeat, Staunton falls to 3-9 on the season. The Bulldogs host Carlinville (Carlinville, IL) to clash with the Cavaliers in a South Central game on Monday, April 1. The Cavaliers go into the game with a record of 0-6. Carlinville lost 15-3 in their recent non-league game against Williamsville (Williamsville, IL)