Hixson Wildcats (Hixson, TN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Chattanooga, TN), 9-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Wildcats now own a 4-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Chattanooga Central for a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 26. Hixson will battle a Pounders squad coming off a 6-0 non-league loss to Christian Academy of Knoxville (Knoxville, TN). The Pounders record now stands at 2-4.

With the loss, Notre Dame falls to 2-5 on the campaign. The Fighting irish host Signal Mountain (Signal Mountain, TN) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 28. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 4-2. Signal Mountain won 21-11 in their recent league challenge against Hixson (Hixson, TN)