Grundy Center Spartans (Grundy Center, IA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting South Hardin Tigers (Eldora, IA), 8-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, Grundy Center upgrades its record to 8-6 on the season. The Spartans host AGWSR (Ackley, IA) to battle the Cougars in a non-league test on Monday, June 17. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 4-11.

With the defeat, South Hardin falls to 9-6 on the season. The Tigers travel to Gladbrook-Reinbeck (Reinbeck, IA) to battle the Rebels in a non-league test on Monday, June 17. The Rebels come into the test with a record of 2-13. Gladbrook-Reinbeck lost 6-5 in their recent league test against East Marshall (Le Grand, IA)