The Oxford Yellow Jackets (Oxford, AL) softball routed the host Clay-Chalkville Cougars (Pinson, AL), 17-8 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Yellow Jackets (5-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Pell City (Pell City, AL). The Panthers enter the 6A Area 12 challenge with a 9-8 record. In their last challenge, Pell City was routed by Central (Phenix City, AL), 10-4, in a non-league challenge.

With the loss, Clay-Chalkville falls to 6-7 on the campaign. The Cougars host Homewood (Homewood, AL) to face the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 13. The Patriots enter the challenge with a record of 4-7. Homewood won 6-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Briarwood Christian (Birmingham, AL)