Fredericktown Black Cats (Fredericktown, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Herculaneum Black Cats (Herculaneum, MO), 3-2 in a non-league test.

With the win, Fredericktown upgrades its record to 14-3 on the season. The Black Cats host North County (Bonne Terre, MO) to battle the Raiders in a non-league test on Tuesday, April 30. The Raiders come into the test with a record of 8-9. North County won 14-0 in their recent non-league test against Kingston (Cadet, MO)

With the defeat, Herculaneum falls to 5-9 on the season. The Black cats host Bayless (St. Louis, MO) to play the Bronchos in a Class 4 District 2 battle on Thursday, April 25. The Bronchos enter the battle with a record of 11-4. Bayless won 8-6 in their recent non-league battle against Clayton (St. Louis, MO)