Bellaire Big Reds (Bellaire, OH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host River Pilots (Hannibal, OH), 1-0 in a league test.

With the win, Bellaire upgrades its record to 3-6 on the season. The Big Reds host Catholic Central (Steubenville, OH) to battle the Crusaders in a non-league test on Saturday, April 23. The Crusaders come into the test with a record of 3-3. Catholic Central won 24-6 in their recent non-league test against Jefferson County Christian (Mingo Junction, OH)

With the defeat, River falls to 7-4 on the season. The Pilots host Frontier (New Matamoras, OH) to battle the Cougars in a Pioneer Valley test on Monday, April 25. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 6-1. Frontier lost 6-1 in their recent league test against River (Hannibal, OH)