La Center Wildcats (La Center, WA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Columbia River Chieftains (Vancouver, WA), 17-16 in a non-league test.

With the win, La Center upgrades its record to 11-4 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Seton Catholic (Vancouver, WA) to battle the Cougars in a 1A Trico test on Friday, April 23. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 3-5. Seton Catholic won 15-9 in their recent non-league test against Goldendale (Goldendale, WA)

With the defeat, Columbia River falls to 8-2 on the season. The Chieftains travel to Mark Morris (Longview, WA) to battle the Monarchs in a 2A Greater St. Helens test on Friday, April 23. The Monarchs come into the test with a record of 8-1.