Paulding County Patriots (Dallas, GA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Hiram Hornets (Hiram, GA), 10-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Paulding County upgrades its record to 8-15 on the season. The Patriots host Langston Hughes (Fairburn, GA) to battle the Panthers in a 6A Area 5 test on Tuesday, April 11. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 7-11. Langston Hughes won 13-3 in their recent non-league test against Pebblebrook (Mableton, GA)

With the defeat, Hiram falls to 4-14 on the season. The Hornets travel to East Paulding (Dallas, GA) to battle the Raiders in a non-league test on Monday, April 10. The Raiders come into the test with a record of 16-9. East Paulding won 9-2 in their recent non-league test against Villa Rica (Villa Rica, GA)