Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Coatesville Red Raiders (Coatesville, PA), 1-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Hazleton Area upgrades its record to 21-1 on the season. The Cougars travel to Emmaus (Emmaus, PA) to battle the Hornets in a non-league test on Thursday, June 9. The Hornets come into the test with a record of 23-5. Emmaus won 1-0 in their recent non-league test against Owen J. Roberts (Pottstown, PA)

With the defeat, Coatesville falls to 17-8 on the season.