Paragould Rams (Paragould, AR) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Batesville Pioneers (Batesville, AR), 8-1 in a league challenge.

The Rams now own a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Springdale for a non-league challenge on Friday, March 25. Paragould will battle a Bulldogs squad coming off a 9-8 league loss to Har-Ber (Springdale, AR). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-6.

With the loss, Batesville falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Pioneers host Beebe (Beebe, AR) to battle the Badgers in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 28. The Badgers enter the challenge with a record of 4-3. Beebe lost 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Rose Bud (Rose Bud, AR)