Hughes Springs Mustangs (Hughes Springs, TX) supporters left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Hawkins Hawks (Hawkins, TX), 6-0 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Hughes Springs improves its record to 5-3 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Carthage (Carthage, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Friday, February 28. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 5-2. Carthage lost 6-2 in their recent non-league game against Whitesboro (Whitesboro, TX)

The Hawks now hold a 3-5 record. They play next when they travel to Westwood for a non-league game on Thursday, February 27. Hawkins will play a Panthers squad coming off a 19-8 non-league loss to Crockett (Crockett, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 1-4.