R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC) followers left the game satisfied Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting West Lincoln Rebels (Lincolnton, NC), 5-0 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, R-S Central moves its record to 3-1 on the season. The Hilltoppers host McDowell (Marion, NC) to confront the Titans in a non-league match on Friday, March 7. The Titans come into the match with a record of 2-1. McDowell won 13-3 in their recent non-league match against Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC)

The Rebels now possess a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maiden for a Catawba Valley Athletic 2A match on Friday, March 7. West Lincoln will confront a Blue Devils squad coming off a 14-7 non-league loss to Hickory (Hickory, NC). The Blue Devils record now stands at 1-4.