Jacksboro Tigers (Jacksboro, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Burkburnett Bulldogs (Burkburnett, TX), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 9-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Kennedale for a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 12. Jacksboro will battle a Wildcats squad coming off a 17-5 non-league loss to Iowa Park (Iowa Park, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 2-1.

With the loss, Burkburnett falls to 1-8 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Iowa Park (Iowa Park, TX) to battle the Hawks in a 4A Region I District 5 challenge on Friday, March 25. The Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 14-2.