Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Waterloo Bulldogs (Waterloo, IL), 5-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Carterville upgrades its record to 13-9 on the season. The Lions host Steeleville (Steeleville, IL) to battle the Warriors in a non-league test on Tuesday, May 7. The Warriors come into the test with a record of 11-8. Steeleville won 3-1 in their recent league test against Dupo (Dupo, IL)

With the defeat, Waterloo falls to 11-11 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL) to battle the Eagles in a Mississippi Valley test on Monday, May 6. The Eagles come into the test with a record of 8-18. Civic Memorial won 4-2 in their recent non-league test against Freeburg (Freeburg, IL)