Orange Panthers (Orange, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Hillcrest Trojans (Riverside, CA), 8-7 in a non-league test.

With the win, Orange upgrades its record to 9-10 on the season. The Panthers host El Modena (Orange, CA) to battle the Vanguards in a non-league test on Thursday, April 13. The Vanguards come into the test with a record of 12-10. El Modena won 2-0 in their recent non-league test against Esperanza (Anaheim, CA)

With the defeat, Hillcrest falls to 8-9 on the season. The Trojans travel to Patriot (Jurupa Valley, CA) to battle the Warriors in a River Valley test on Wednesday, April 12. The Warriors come into the test with a record of 6-7. Patriot won 4-3 in their recent non-league test against Canyon Springs (Moreno Valley, CA)