Xavier Falcons (Middletown, CT) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Guilford Grizzlies (Guilford, CT), 9-8 in a league test.

With the win, Xavier upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Falcons travel to Hand (Madison, CT) to battle the Tigers in a test on Tuesday, May 7. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 2-1.

With the defeat, Guilford moves to 1-6 on the year. The Grizzlies travel to Amity Regional (Woodbridge, CT) to clash with the Spartans in a game on Thursday, May 9. The Spartans go into the game with a record of 4-0.