Gilbert Tigers (Gilbert, IA) followers left the game satisfied Saturday as they observed their baseball squad nip the visiting Van Meter Bulldogs (Van Meter, IA), 5-4 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Gilbert moves its record to 1-2 on the season. The Tigers host Bondurant-Farrar (Bondurant, IA) to confront the Bluejays in a Raccoon River match on Wednesday, May 27. The Bluejays come into the match with a record of 1-0.

The Bulldogs now possess a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Earlham for a West Central match on Tuesday, May 26. Van Meter will confront a Cardinals squad coming off a 10-0 non-league loss to Martensdale-St. Mary's (Martensdale, IA). The Cardinals record now stands at 0-3.