Tarkington Longhorns (Cleveland, TX) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Shepherd Pirates (Shepherd, TX), 4-3 in a league test.

With the win, Tarkington upgrades its record to 16-8 on the season. The Longhorns host Trinity (Trinity, TX) to battle the Tigers in a 3A Region III District 23 test on Tuesday, April 23. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 1-20.

With the defeat, Shepherd falls to 9-13 on the season. The Pirates host Onalaska (Onalaska, TX) to battle the Wildcats in a 3A Region III District 23 test on Tuesday, April 23. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 16-8. Onalaska won 2-0 in their recent league test against New Waverly (New Waverly, TX)