John Battle Trojans (Bristol, VA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Virginia High Bearcats (Bristol, VA), 11-9 in a non-league test.

With the win, John Battle upgrades its record to 8-3 on the season. The Trojans host Abingdon (Abingdon, VA) to battle the Falcons in a Mountain 7 test on Friday, May 5. The Falcons come into the test with a record of 11-4. Abingdon won 10-0 in their recent non-league test against Bluefield (Bluefield, WV)

With the defeat, Virginia High falls to 7-8 on the season. The Bearcats host Tazewell (Tazewell, VA) to battle the Bulldogs in a Southwest test on Saturday, May 6. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 13-3. Tazewell won 8-4 in their recent league test against Richlands (Richlands, VA)