Bland Tigers (Merit, TX) fans left the game pleased Friday as they observed their baseball squad nip the host Saltillo Lions (Saltillo, TX), 12-11 in a league match.

With the triumph, Bland advances its record to 9-11 on the season. The Tigers travel to Celeste (Celeste, TX) to battle the Blue Devils in a 2A Region II District 12 match on Tuesday, April 14. The Blue Devils come into the match with a record of 4-7. Celeste lost 14-2 in their recent league match against North Hopkins (Sulphur Springs, TX)

The Lions now have a 0-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cooper for a 2A Region II District 12 match on Tuesday, April 21.