Spectators at Monday's non-league battle between the Rural Retreat Indians (Rural Retreat, VA) and the host Fort Chiswell Pioneers (Max Meadows, VA), saw Rural Retreat's baseball squad knock off Fort Chiswell by a count of 17-3.

Coming up next, the Indians play the Northwood Panthers (Saltville, VA) in a Hogoheegee battle, on Tuesday, May 3. Rural Retreat will attempt to move on its 12-3 season record. The Panthers enter the battle with a 5-7 record after their 15-5 league loss to Chilhowie (Chilhowie, VA).

The Pioneers now possess a 3-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Auburn for a Mountain Empire battle on Tuesday, May 3. Fort Chiswell will play a Eagles squad coming off a 3-1 league win over Grayson County (Independence, VA). The Eagles record now stands at 11-2.