Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) followers left the game pleased Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad nip the visiting R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC), 2-1 in a league match.

With the triumph, Patton moves its record to 7-3 on the season. The Panthers travel to R-S Central (Rutherfordton, NC) to play the Hilltoppers in a Western Piedmont 3A/4A game on Friday, March 27. The Hilltoppers go into the game with a record of 8-2. R-S Central won 9-2 in their recent non-league game against North Henderson (Hendersonville, NC)

Next, the Hilltoppers play the North Henderson Knights (Hendersonville, NC) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, March 25. R-S Central will attempt to improve on its 8-2 season record. The Knights go into the game with a 3-6 record after their 5-4 league loss to Tuscola (Waynesville, NC).