Paulding Panthers (Paulding, OH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Hilltop Cadets (West Unity, OH), 7-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Paulding upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Panthers host Jefferson (Delphos, OH) to battle the Wildcats in a Northwest test on Monday, April 18. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 1-3.

With the defeat, Hilltop falls to 1-2 on the season. The Cadets host Montpelier (Montpelier, OH) to battle the Locomotives in a Buckeye Border test on Tuesday, April 19. The Locomotives come into the test with a record of 5-3.