Charleston Trojans (Charleston, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL), 3-2 in a league test.

With the win, Charleston upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Trojans host Paris (Paris, IL) to battle the Tigers in a non-league test on Tuesday, May 3. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 23-2. Paris won 7-5 in their recent league test against Newton (Newton, IL)

With the defeat, Effingham falls to 11-9 on the season. The Flaming hearts travel to Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL) to battle the Wooden Shoes in a non-league test on Monday, May 2. The Wooden Shoes come into the test with a record of 14-7. Teutopolis won 10-0 in their recent non-league test against Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains, IL)