Gilman Pirates (Gilman, WI) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Thorp Cardinals (Thorp, WI), 8-4 in a league test.

With the win, Gilman upgrades its record to 3-6 on the season. The Pirates travel to McDonell Central (Chippewa Falls, WI) to battle the Macks in a Cloverbelt - West test on Friday, May 14. The Macks come into the test with a record of 14-0.

With the defeat, Thorp falls to 5-8 on the season. The Cardinals host Stanley-Boyd (Stanley, WI) to battle the Orioles in a Cloverbelt - West test on Friday, May 7. The Orioles come into the test with a record of 7-5. Stanley-Boyd lost 6-2 in their recent league test against Osseo-Fairchild (Osseo, WI)