Houston Hilltoppers (Houston, MS) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Nettleton Tigers (Nettleton, MS), 7-6 in a non-league test.

With the win, Houston upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Hilltoppers travel to Alcorn Central (Glen, MS) to play the Bears in a non-league contest on Monday, March 12. The Bears enter the contest with a record of 0-5. Alcorn Central lost 10-8 in their recent non-league contest against Corinth (Corinth, MS)

The Tigers now sport a 2-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tishomingo County for a non-league contest on Monday, March 12. Nettleton will play a Braves squad coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Kossuth (Kossuth, MS). The Braves record now stands at 3-2.