Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Central Bulldogs (Springfield, MO) and the host Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO), saw Central's baseball squad beat Hillcrest by a margin of 9-1.

Coming up next, the Bulldogs play the Rock Bridge Bruins (Columbia, MO) in a Class 6 District 5 battle, on Wednesday, May 15. Central will attempt to better on its 13-13 season record.

The Hornets now sport a 2-28 record. They take the field next when they host Nixa for a non-league battle on Monday, May 13. Hillcrest will play a Eagles squad coming off a 10-2 non-league win over Carl Junction (Carl Junction, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 20-14.