Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Park Rapids Panthers (Park Rapids, MN), 11-3 in a league test.

With the win, Staples-Motley upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Cardinals host Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes, MN) to battle the Lakers in a Mid-State test on Tuesday, April 30. The Lakers come into the test with a record of 1-5.

With the defeat, Park Rapids falls to 7-4 on the season. The Panthers host Frazee (Frazee, MN) to battle the Hornets in a non-league test on Friday, April 26. The Hornets come into the test with a record of 2-5. Frazee lost 5-3 in their recent non-league test against Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale (Bertha, MN)