The Atkins Red Devils triumphed over the visiting Hector Wildcats softball squad by a count of 6-0 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Red Devils play the Perryville Mustangs (Perryville, AR) in a 3A Region 5 challenge, on Tuesday, April 1. Atkins will attempt to upgrade on its 7-2 season record. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a 9-0 record after their 17-2 non-league win over Bigelow (Bigelow, AR).

The Wildcats (6-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Danville (Danville, AR). The Little Johns enter the 2A Region 4 challenge with a 0-7 record. In their last challenge, Danville was routed by Sacred Heart (Morrilton, AR), 19-7, in a non-league challenge.