Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Northwood Gators (Lena, LA) and the host Rapides Mustangs (Lecompte, LA), witnessed Northwood's softball squad tip Rapides by a count of 18-11.

The Gators now sport a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Pleasant Hill for a non-league match on Friday, March 11.

With the loss, Rapides moves to 0-3 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Holy Savior Menard (Alexandria, LA) to meet the Eagles in a 2A District 4 match on Tuesday, March 15. The Eagles go into the match with a record of 0-3. Holy Savior Menard lost 15-4 in their recent non-league match against North DeSoto (Stonewall, LA)