Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Geneva Vikings (Geneva, IL), 8-6 in a non-league test.

With the win, Palatine upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Pirates host Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) to battle the Saxons in a Mid-Suburban - West game on Tuesday, April 19. The Saxons go into the game with a record of 1-2. Schaumburg lost 10-0 in their recent non-league game against St. Laurence (Burbank, IL)

The Vikings (6-3) will now prepare for their game against Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton, IL). The Tigers go into the DuKane game with a 1-4 record. In their last game, Wheaton-Warrenville South by St. Francis (Wheaton, IL), 7-6, in a non-league game.