New Caney Eagles (New Caney, TX) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host St. Pius X Panthers (Houston, TX), 7-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Eagles now sport a 5-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Huntsville for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 22. New Caney will face a Hornets squad coming off a 10-3 non-league loss to Deer Park (Deer Park, TX). The Hornets record now stands at 5-2.

With the loss, St. Pius X falls to 3-3 on the campaign. The Panthers host The Woodlands Christian Academy (The Woodlands, TX) to face the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 22. The Warriors enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.