Orange Vista Coyotes (Perris, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Paloma Valley Wildcats (Menifee, CA), 9-8 in a non-league test.

With the win, Orange Vista upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Coyotes host Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, CA) to battle the Mustangs in a test on Saturday, April 22. The Mustangs come into the test with a record of 6-7. Rancho Verde won 11-10 in their recent league test against Lakeside (Lake Elsinore, CA)

With the defeat, Paloma Valley falls to 8-3 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Chaparral (Temecula, CA) to battle the Pumas in a non-league test on Saturday, April 22. The Pumas come into the test with a record of 9-11. Chaparral lost 17-5 in their recent league test against Temecula Valley (Temecula, CA)