Hoover Buccaneers (Hoover, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Springville Tigers (Springville, AL), 7-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Buccaneers now own a 6-1 record. They take the field next when they host Spain Park for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 1. Hoover will battle a Jaguars squad coming off a 4-0 non-league win over McAdory (McCalla, AL). The Jaguars record now stands at 8-1.

With the loss, Springville falls to 6-1 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Tuscaloosa County (Northport, AL) to battle the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 1. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 2-2. Tuscaloosa County lost 5-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa, AL)