Mauldin Mavericks (Mauldin, SC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Hillcrest Rams (Simpsonville, SC), 6-5 in a league test.

With the win, Mauldin upgrades its record to 8-6 on the season. The Mavericks travel to J.L. Mann (Greenville, SC) to battle the Patriots in a 5A Region 1 test on Monday, April 22. The Patriots come into the test with a record of 3-10. J.L. Mann lost 4-2 in their recent non-league test against James F. Byrnes (Duncan, SC)

With the defeat, Hillcrest falls to 10-12 on the season. The Rams host T.L. Hanna (Anderson, SC) to battle the Yellow Jackets in a 5A Region 1 test on Monday, April 22. The Yellow Jackets come into the test with a record of 8-6. T.L. Hanna won 11-0 in their recent league test against Woodmont (Piedmont, SC)