Hamilton Emerald Knights (Hamilton, NY) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting New York Mills Marauders (New York Mills, NY), 8-7 in a league test.

With the win, Hamilton upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Emerald Knights travel to Morrisville-Eaton (Morrisville, NY) to battle the Warriors in a Section 3 Center State III test on Friday, April 12. The Warriors come into the test with a record of 2-0. Morrisville-Eaton won 9-7 in their recent league test against Poland (Poland, NY)

With the defeat, New York Mills falls to 0-1 on the season. The Marauders host Poland (Poland, NY) to battle the Tornadoes in a Section 3 Center State III test on Saturday, April 13. The Tornadoes come into the test with a record of 1-1.