Malvern Hornets (Malvern, OH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Aquinas Knights (Louisville, OH), 8-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, Malvern upgrades its record to 1-8 on the season. The Hornets travel to Strasburg-Franklin (Strasburg, OH) to battle the Tigers in a Inter-Valley test on Monday, April 22. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 6-7. Strasburg-Franklin won 9-3 in their recent non-league test against Minerva (Minerva, OH)

With the defeat, Aquinas falls to 0-8 on the season. The Knights travel to John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren, OH) to battle the Eagles in a Portage Trail test on Monday, April 22. The Eagles come into the test with a record of 5-4. John F. Kennedy Catholic won 6-3 in their recent non-league test against LaBrae (Leavittsburg, OH)