Watervliet Cannoneers (Watervliet, NY) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Coxsackie-Athens Riverhawks (Coxsackie, NY), 2-1 in a league test.

With the win, Watervliet upgrades its record to 5-8 on the season. The Cannoneers travel to Rensselaer (Rensselaer, NY) to battle the Rams in a non-league test on Saturday, May 6. The Rams come into the test with a record of 3-10. Rensselaer lost 8-2 in their recent league test against Hudson (Hudson, NY)

With the defeat, Coxsackie-Athens falls to 9-5 on the season. The Riverhawks travel to Maple Hill (Castleton on Hudson, NY) to battle the Wildcats in a Section 2 Patroon test on Thursday, May 4. The Wildcats come into the test with a record of 11-2. Maple Hill won 5-4 in their recent non-league test against Greenwich (Greenwich, NY)