Searcy Lions (Searcy, AR) backers left the game pleased Saturday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Wynne Yellowjackets (Wynne, AR), 6-5 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Searcy upgrades its record to 5-2 on the year. The Lions travel to Marion (Marion, AR) to play the Patriots in a 5A East game on Tuesday, March 18. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 5-2. Marion lost 7-3 in their recent non-league game against Prairie Grove (Prairie Grove, AR)

The Yellowjackets now own a 3-4 record. They play next when they travel to Brookland for a non-league game on Monday, March 17. Wynne will play a Bearcats squad coming off a 6-5 non-league loss to Searcy (Searcy, AR). The Bearcats record now stands at 3-3.