Ava Bears (Ava, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Mansfield Lions (Mansfield, MO), 10-9 in a non-league test.

With the win, Ava upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Bears travel to Thayer (Thayer, MO) to battle the Bobcats in a South Central test on Monday, April 6. The Bobcats come into the test with a record of 1-1. Thayer lost 5-2 in their recent non-league test against Dora (Dora, MO)

With the defeat, Mansfield falls to 0-1 on the season. The Lions travel to Bakersfield (Bakersfield, MO) to battle the Lions in a non-league test on Thursday, April 2. The Lions come into the test with a record of 0-1. Bakersfield lost 14-0 in their recent non-league test against East Carter (Ellsinore, MO)