Riverside-Durham Pirates (Durham, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Hillside Hornets (Durham, NC), 6-5 in a league test.

With the win, Riverside-Durham upgrades its record to 1-16 on the season. The Pirates travel to Durham School of the Arts (Durham, NC) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Monday, April 25. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 8-7. Durham School of the Arts lost 15-2 in their recent league battle against Granville Central (Stem, NC)

The Hornets now possess a 2-11 record. They take the field next when they host Northern Durham for a DAC-VII 4A battle on Tuesday, April 26. Hillside will play a Knights squad coming off a 11-3 league win over East Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC). The Knights record now stands at 8-7.