Houston Hilltoppers (Houston, MS) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Amory Panthers (Amory, MS), 10-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Houston upgrades its record to 9-4 on the season. The Hilltoppers travel to Kosciusko (Kosciusko, MS) to battle the Whippets in a 4A Region 4 test on Tuesday, March 20. The Whippets come into the test with a record of 10-2. Kosciusko won 7-5 in their recent non-league test against Ethel (Ethel, MS)

With the defeat, Amory drops to 8-4 on the campaign. The Panthers host Tishomingo County (Iuka, MS) to play the Braves in a 4A Region 1 battle on Tuesday, March 20. The Braves enter the battle with a record of 6-3. Tishomingo County lost 12-1 in their recent non-league battle against Belmont (Belmont, MS)