Alabama High School Softball - Wicksburg holds off Houston Academy
March 31, 2022: Newton, AL 36352 Wicksburg Panthers (Newton, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Houston Academy Raiders (Dothan, AL), 5-3 in a league challenge.
The Panthers now own a 21-6 record. They take the field next when they host Providence Christian for a 3A Area 3 challenge on Friday, April 1. Wicksburg will battle a Eagles squad coming off a 3-2 league loss to Wicksburg (Newton, AL). The Eagles record now stands at 6-12.
With the loss, Houston Academy falls to 23-6 on the campaign. The Raiders host Slocomb (Slocomb, AL) to battle the Red Tops in a 3A Area 3 challenge on Tuesday, April 5. The Red Tops enter the challenge with a record of 8-5.