Chillicothe Hornets (Chillicothe, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Lafayette Fighting Irish (St. Joseph, MO), 9-8 in a league test.

With the win, Chillicothe upgrades its record to 14-8 on the season. The Hornets host Maryville (Maryville, MO) to battle the Spoofhounds in a Class 4 District 16 test on Tuesday, April 30. The Spoofhounds come into the test with a record of 4-14.

With the defeat, Lafayette falls to 9-5 on the season. The Fighting irish host Benton (St. Joseph, MO) to battle the Cardinals in a Class 4 District 16 test on Tuesday, April 30. The Cardinals come into the test with a record of 19-3.