Marquette Defenders (Bellevue, IA) followers left the game pleased Monday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Alburnett Pirates (Alburnett, IA), 4-1 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Marquette moves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Defenders host Calamus-Wheatland (Wheatland, IA) to battle the Warriors in a Tri-Rivers - East match on Tuesday, May 20. The Warriors come into the match with a record of 0-0.

The Pirates now possess a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Vinton-Shellsburg for a non-league match on Tuesday, May 20.