North Reading Hornets (North Reading, MA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Weston Wildcats (Weston, MA), 5-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, North Reading upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Hornets host Lynnfield (Lynnfield, MA) to battle the Pioneers in a CAL Kinney test on Saturday, April 9. The Pioneers come into the test with a record of 0-0.

With the defeat, Weston falls to 0-1 on the season. The Wildcats host Bedford (Bedford, MA) to battle the Buccaneers in a Dual County test on Tuesday, April 12. The Buccaneers come into the test with a record of 0-1. Bedford lost 1-0 in their recent non-league game against Shawsheen Valley Tech (Billerica, MA)