San Tan Foothills Sabercats (Queen Creek, AZ) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ), 6-5 in a non-league test.

With the win, San Tan Foothills upgrades its record to 11-8 on the season. The Sabercats host Florence (Florence, AZ) to battle the Gophers in a 3A South Central test on Tuesday, April 19. The Gophers come into the test with a record of 13-9. Florence won 10-0 in their recent league test against Globe (Globe, AZ)

With the defeat, Payson falls to 6-16 on the season. The Longhorns host Blue Ridge (Lakeside, AZ) to battle the Yellow Jackets in a 3A East test on Friday, April 15. The Yellow Jackets come into the test with a record of 10-9. Blue Ridge won 5-4 in their recent league test against Winslow (Winslow, AZ)