Troup Tigers (Troup, TX) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Gladewater Bears (Gladewater, TX), 13-1 in a league game.

With the triumph, Troup upgrades its record to 15-5 on the year. The Tigers travel to West Rusk (New London, TX) to play the Raiders in a 3A Region II District 16 game on Tuesday, March 18. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 1-4. West Rusk lost 15-0 in their recent league game against Gladewater (Gladewater, TX)

The Bears now own a 5-9 record. They play next when they host Tatum for a 3A Region II District 16 game on Tuesday, March 18. Gladewater will play a Eagles squad coming off a 16-6 league loss to Arp (Arp, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 5-8.