Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Central Bulldogs (Springfield, MO), 7-6 in a league test.

With the win, Hillcrest upgrades its record to 6-5 on the season. The Hornets host Bolivar (Bolivar, MO) to battle the Liberators in a non-league test on Thursday, April 18. The Liberators come into the test with a record of 11-9. Bolivar won 11-1 in their recent non-league test against Eldon (Eldon, MO)

With the defeat, Central falls to 2-9 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Skyline (Urbana, MO) to battle the Tigers in a non-league test on Friday, April 19. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 12-5.