Hopkinton Hawks (Contoocook, NH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats (Hillsboro, NH), 6-5 in a non-league test.

With the win, Hopkinton upgrades its record to 4-11 on the season. The Hawks travel to Conant (Jaffrey, NH) to battle the Orioles in a Division III test on Monday, May 20. The Orioles come into the test with a record of 13-0. Conant won 8-0 in their recent league test against Kearsarge (North Sutton, NH)

With the defeat, Hillsboro-Deering falls to 2-11 on the season. The Hillcats travel to Prospect Mountain (Alton, NH) to battle the Timberwolves in a non-league test on Monday, May 20. The Timberwolves come into the test with a record of 8-6. Prospect Mountain lost 9-3 in their recent non-league test against Campbell (Litchfield, NH)