Kelly Hawks (Benton, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Clearwater Fightin' Tigers (Piedmont, MO), 3-2 in a league test.

With the win, Kelly upgrades its record to 11-16 on the season. The Hawks host Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau, MO) to battle the Bulldogs in a Class 3 District 2 test on Monday, May 13. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 15-14. Notre Dame lost 9-4 in their recent non-league test against Valle Catholic (Ste. Genevieve, MO)

With the defeat, Clearwater falls to 3-17 on the season.