The crowd at Saturday's non-league bout between the Ripley Tigers (Ripley, MS) and the host Center Hill Mustangs (Olive Branch, MS), observed Ripley's softball team get by Center Hill by a tally of 8-5.

The Tigers (3-5) will now prepare for their bout against Saltillo (Saltillo, MS). The Tigers go into the non-league bout with a 0-3 record. In their last bout, Saltillo was routed by Nettleton (Nettleton, MS), 10-3, in a non-league bout.

In their next game, the Mustangs clash with the Lafayette Commodores (Oxford, MS) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, March 1. Center Hill will attempt to advance on its 0-4 season record. The Commodores go into the bout with a 2-2 record after their 7-4 non-league loss to DeSoto Central (Southaven, MS).