Tuscola Mountaineers (Waynesville, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host North Henderson Knights (Hendersonville, NC), 5-4 in a league test.

With the win, Tuscola upgrades its record to 8-10 on the season. The Mountaineers host East Henderson (East Flat Rock, NC) to battle the Eagles in a Mountain Seven 3A test on Tuesday, April 26. The Eagles come into the test with a record of 7-9. East Henderson lost 6-2 in their recent non-league test against Erwin (Asheville, NC)

With the defeat, North Henderson falls to 14-5 on the season. The Knights host Franklin (Franklin, NC) to battle the Panthers in a Mountain Seven 3A test on Tuesday, April 26. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 6-6. Franklin won 7-4 in their recent league test against Pisgah (Canton, NC)