St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host North Lincoln Knights (Lincolnton, NC), 1-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, St. Stephens upgrades its record to 6-8 on the season. The Indians travel to East Lincoln (Denver, NC) to battle the Mustangs in a non-league test on Friday, April 28. The Mustangs come into the test with a record of 12-1. East Lincoln won 7-0 in their recent non-league test against Foard (Newton, NC)

With the defeat, North Lincoln falls to 9-3 on the season. The Knights travel to Foard (Newton, NC) to battle the Tigers in a non-league test on Thursday, April 27. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 2-8. Foard lost 7-0 in their recent non-league test against East Lincoln (Denver, NC)