Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) supporters left the game thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad topple the visiting Asheville Cougars (Asheville, NC), 14-4 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Mitchell improves its record to 2-2 on the year. The Mountaineers travel to Rosman (Rosman, NC) to face the Tigers in a Western Highlands 1A/2A game on Tuesday, March 18. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 1-5. Rosman lost 8-2 in their recent league game against Draughn (Valdese, NC)

The Cougars now hold a 0-8 record. They play next when they host Erwin for a The Mountain 3A/4A game on Friday, March 14. Asheville will face a Warriors squad coming off a 15-0 league loss to Enka (Enka, NC). The Warriors record now stands at 0-2.