Halfway Cardinals (Halfway, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Pleasant Hope Pirates (Pleasant Hope, MO), 7-6 in a non-league test.

With the win, Halfway upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Cardinals host Dadeville (Dadeville, MO) to battle the Bearcats in a Class 1 District 6 test on Tuesday, April 9. The Bearcats come into the test with a record of 3-6. Dadeville lost 13-2 in their recent league test against Walnut Grove (Walnut Grove, MO)

With the defeat, Pleasant Hope falls to 5-5 on the season. The Pirates travel to Pierce City (Pierce City, MO) to battle the Eagles in a non-league test on Tuesday, April 9. The Eagles come into the test with a record of 6-5. Pierce City won 8-3 in their recent league test against Wheaton (Wheaton, MO)