Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes (Eau Claire, WI) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Chippewa Falls Cardinals (Chippewa Falls, WI), 8-7 in a league test.

With the win, Eau Claire Memorial upgrades its record to 13-9 on the season. The Old Abes host Appleton North (Appleton, WI) to battle the Lightning in a non-league test on Saturday, May 20. The Lightning come into the game with a record of 14-5. Appleton North won 10-0 in their recent league game against Oshkosh West (Oshkosh, WI)

The Cardinals (14-5) will now prepare for their game against Wausau West (Wausau, WI). The Warriors go into the non-league game with a 6-12 record. In their last game, Wausau West was edged by Medford (Medford, WI), 5-2, in a non-league game.