Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats (Hillsboro, NH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Kearsarge Cougars (North Sutton, NH), 7-6 in a non-league test.

With the win, Hillsboro-Deering upgrades its record to 3-12 on the season. The Hillcats travel to Somersworth (Somersworth, NH) to battle the Toppers in a non-league test on Thursday, May 23. The Toppers come into the test with a record of 3-11. Somersworth lost 7-3 in their recent league game against Hopkinton (Contoocook, NH)