Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Staunton Bulldogs (Staunton, IL), 3-2 in a league test.

With the win, Hillsboro upgrades its record to 4-7 on the season. The Hiltoppers host Auburn (Auburn, IL) to battle the Trojans in a non-league test on Friday, May 14. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 4-7. Auburn won 10-5 in their recent league test against Athens (Athens, IL)

With the defeat, Staunton falls to 7-4 on the season. The Bulldogs host Morrisonville (Morrisonville, IL) to battle the Mohawks in a non-league test on Saturday, May 15. The Mohawks come into the test with a record of 6-9. Morrisonville lost 11-1 in their recent non-league test against Pana (Pana, IL)