Hoover Buccaneers (Hoover, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Smiths Station Panthers (Smiths, AL), 8-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Buccaneers now own a 14-3 record. They take the field next when they host Cullman for a non-league challenge on Friday, March 17. Hoover will face a Bearcats squad coming off a 8-6 non-league loss to Lawrence County (Moulton, AL). The Bearcats record now stands at 3-4.

With the loss, Smiths Station falls to 7-6 on the campaign. The Panthers host Jasper (Jasper, AL) to face the Vikings in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 18. The Vikings enter the challenge with a record of 5-2. Jasper lost 13-2 in their recent non-league match against Vestavia Hills (Vestavia Hills, AL)