Scotland Fighting Scots (Laurinburg, NC) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC), 8-2 in a league game.

With the triumph, Scotland upgrades its record to 4-4 on the year. The Fighting Scots host Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC) to play the Colts in a Tri-County 6A/7A battle on Tuesday, March 24. The Colts come into the battle with a record of 8-1. Cape Fear won 15-0 in their recent league battle against Terry Sanford (Fayetteville, NC)

With the loss, Lumberton moves to 5-5 on the season. The Pirates host Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC) to confront the Rams in a Tri-County 6A/7A battle on Tuesday, March 24. The Rams come into the battle with a record of 6-2. Purnell Swett won 13-6 in their recent league battle against Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC)