Grants Pirates (Grants, NM) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM), 8-7 in a league test.

With the win, Grants upgrades its record to 17-5 on the season. The Pirates travel to St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) to battle the Sartans in a 4A District 5 test on Tuesday, April 23. The Sartans come into the test with a record of 13-7. St. Pius X won 5-1 in their recent league test against Belen (Belen, NM)

With the defeat, Valencia falls to 8-14 on the season. The Jaguars host St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) to battle the Sartans in a 4A District 5 test on Friday, April 26. The Sartans come into the test with a record of 13-7.