Casa Grande Cougars (Casa Grande, AZ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Nogales Apaches (Nogales, AZ), 16-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Cougars now own a 8-7 record. They take the field next when they host Notre Dame Prep for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 20. Casa Grande will battle a Saints squad coming off a 5-1 non-league win over Centennial (Peoria, AZ). The Saints record now stands at 5-5.

With the loss, Nogales falls to 1-8 on the campaign. The Apaches travel to Ironwood Ridge (Tucson, AZ) to battle the Nighthawks in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 25. The Nighthawks enter the challenge with a record of 3-3. Ironwood Ridge won 14-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Casteel (Queen Creek, AZ)