Belleville East Lancers (Belleville, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host O'Fallon Panthers (O'Fallon, IL), 1-0 in a league test.

With the win, Belleville East upgrades its record to 16-2 on the season. The Lancers host Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to battle the Terriers in a non-league test on Saturday, April 23. The Terriers come into the test with a record of 8-8. Carbondale won 2-0 in their recent non-league test against Mascoutah (Mascoutah, IL)

With the defeat, O'Fallon falls to 13-4 on the season. The Panthers host Marion (Marion, IL) to battle the Wildcats in a non-league test on Friday, April 22. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 11-2. Marion won 22-0 in their recent league test against Cahokia (Cahokia, IL)