Spectators at Friday's league battle between the Independence Wildcats (Independence, MS) and the host Holly Springs Hawks (Holly Springs, MS), saw Independence's baseball squad knock off Holly Springs by a count of 13-1.

Coming up next, the Wildcats play the Tishomingo County Braves (Iuka, MS) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, April 2. Independence will attempt to move on its 11-8 season record. The Braves enter the battle with a 7-8 record after their 7-1 league win over Shannon (Shannon, MS).

The Hawks now possess a 0-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to North Panola for a 3A Region 2 battle on Tuesday, April 5. Holly Springs will play a Cougars squad coming off a 9-8 league loss to Byhalia (Byhalia, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 3-8.