Wharton Tigers (Wharton, TX) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting La Marque Cougars (La Marque, TX), 13-3 in a non-league test.

With the win, Wharton upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Tigers travel to Gonzales (Gonzales, TX) to battle the Apaches in a non-league test on Friday, February 23. The Apaches come into the test with a record of 2-1. Gonzales lost 9-4 in their recent non-league test against Bay City (Bay City, TX)

With the defeat, La Marque falls to 1-2 on the season. The Cougars travel to Van Vleck (Van Vleck, TX) to battle the Leopards in a non-league test on Thursday, February 22. The Leopards come into the test with a record of 1-0. Van Vleck won 13-3 in their recent non-league test against Bay City (Bay City, TX)