Converse Wildcats (Converse, LA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Parkway Panthers (Bossier City, LA), 5-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Wildcats now own a 8-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Zwolle for a B District 3 challenge on Thursday, March 21. Converse will battle a Hawks squad coming off a 9-2 non-league loss to Quitman (Quitman, LA). The Hawks record now stands at 19-3.

With the loss, Parkway falls to 6-13 on the campaign. The Panthers host Captain Shreve (Shreveport, LA) to battle the Gators in a 5A District 1 challenge on Tuesday, March 19. The Gators enter the challenge with a record of 12-6. Captain Shreve won 3-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Glenbrook (Minden, LA)