Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals (Norris City, IL), 9-2 in a league test.

With the win, Pope County upgrades its record to 3-9 on the season. The Pirates host Cobden (Cobden, IL) to battle the Appleknockers in a non-league test on Tuesday, May 10. The Appleknockers come into the test with a record of 9-3. Cobden won 6-0 in their recent league test against Agape Christian (Energy, IL)

With the defeat, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield falls to 0-9 on the season. The Fighting cardinals host Gallatin County (Junction, IL) to battle the Hawks in a Greater Egyptian test on Tuesday, May 10. The Hawks come into the test with a record of 5-7. Gallatin County won 6-4 in their recent league test against Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL)