Phillips Exeter Academy Lions (Exeter, NH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Winchendon Wapiti (Winchendon, MA), 8-7 in a non-league test.

With the win, Phillips Exeter Academy upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Lions host Cushing Academy (Ashburnham, MA) to battle the Penguins in a Central New England test on Saturday, May 14. The Penguins come into the test with a record of 2-9. Cushing Academy lost 2-1 in their recent league test against Phillips Academy (Andover, MA)

With the defeat, Winchendon falls to 3-5 on the season. The Wapiti travel to Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, NH) to battle the Lions in a non-league test on Wednesday, May 18. The Lions come into the test with a record of 9-7.