Valley View Blazers (Jonesboro, AR) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Benton Panthers (Benton, AR), 1-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Valley View upgrades its record to 26-4 on the season. The Blazers travel to Maumelle (Maumelle, AR) to battle the Hornets in a non-league test on Saturday, May 13. The Hornets come into the test with a record of 20-9. Maumelle won 3-2 in their recent non-league test against Marion (Marion, AR)

With the defeat, Benton falls to 17-10 on the season.