Fairhope Pirates (Fairhope, AL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Hueytown Golden Gophers (Hueytown, AL), 1-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Fairhope upgrades its record to 17-9 on the season. The Pirates host Spanish Fort (Spanish Fort, AL) to battle the Toros in a non-league test on Wednesday, March 29. The Toros come into the test with a record of 5-5. Spanish Fort won 8-5 in their recent non-league test against Faith Academy (Mobile, AL)

With the defeat, Hueytown falls to 9-4 on the season.