Bethel-Tate Tigers (Bethel, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting East Clinton Astros (Sabina, OH), 3-2 in a league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Clinton-Massie for a non-league challenge on Friday, March 29. Bethel-Tate will battle a Falcons squad coming off a 10-0 league loss to Western Brown (Mt. Orab, OH). The Falcons record now stands at 1-1.

With the loss, East Clinton falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Astros host Lynchburg-Clay (Lynchburg, OH) to battle the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 27. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.