Stringer Red Devils (Stringer, MS) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting West Jones Mustangs (Laurel, MS), 8-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Red Devils now own a 6-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Raleigh for a non-league challenge on Friday, March 1. Stringer will battle a Lions squad coming off a 22-4 non-league win over Taylorsville (Taylorsville, MS). The Lions record now stands at 4-6.

With the loss, West Jones falls to 1-4 on the campaign. The Mustangs host South Jones (Ellisville, MS) to battle the Braves in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 1. The Braves enter the challenge with a record of 3-4. South Jones lost 8-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, MS)