Saluda Tigers (Saluda, SC) supporters left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Chapin Eagles (Chapin, SC), 8-5 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Saluda improves its record to 2-3 on the year. The Tigers host American Leadership Academy (Lexington, SC) to play the Patriots in a AA Region 2 game on Tuesday, March 18. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 4-6. American Leadership Academy won 13-4 in their recent non-league game against Broome (Spartanburg, SC)

The Eagles now hold a 2-4 record. They play next when they travel to Dutch Fork for a AAAAA Region 4 game on Tuesday, March 18. Chapin will play a Silver Foxes squad coming off a 11-1 non-league loss to Berkeley (Moncks Corner, SC). The Silver Foxes record now stands at 2-4.