Spectators at Thursday's non-league battle between the Hickory Hornets (Hermitage, PA) and the host Neshannock Lancers (New Castle, PA), saw Hickory's baseball squad edge Neshannock by a count of 8-7.

Coming up next, the Hornets play the Oil City Oilers (Oil City, PA) in a District 10 Region 2 battle, on Monday, May 6. Hickory will attempt to move on its 4-7 season record. The Oilers enter the battle with a 8-6 record after their 4-1 non-league loss to Clarion Area (Clarion, PA).

The Lancers now possess a 9-9 record. They take the field next when they travel to Quaker Valley for a WPIAL 3A 1 battle on Monday, May 6. Neshannock will play a Quakers squad coming off a 7-2 non-league loss to Hopewell (Aliquippa, PA). The Quakers record now stands at 6-11.