Gilbert Tigers (Gilbert, AZ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the visiting Highland Hawks (Gilbert, AZ), 16-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Millennium for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 17. Gilbert will face a Tigers squad coming off a 6-5 non-league win over Casteel (Queen Creek, AZ). The Tigers record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Highland falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Hawks travel to Williams Field (Gilbert, AZ) to face the Black Hawks in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 17. The Black Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 0-1. Williams Field lost 19-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Cienega (Vail, AZ)