Spectators at Monday's league battle between the Fort Chiswell Pioneers (Max Meadows, VA) and the visiting Giles Spartans (Pearisburg, VA), saw Fort Chiswell's baseball squad knock off Giles by a count of 24-7.

Coming up next, the Pioneers play the Auburn Eagles (Riner, VA) in a Mountain Empire battle, on Tuesday, April 4. Fort Chiswell will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 5-1 record after their 14-0 league win over George Wythe (Wytheville, VA).

The Spartans now possess a 2-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Craig County for a non-league battle on Wednesday, April 5. Giles will play a Rockets squad coming off a 4-3 league loss to Eastern Montgomery (Elliston, VA). The Rockets record now stands at 1-4.