Central Panthers (Independence, OR) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Redmond Panthers (Redmond, OR), 4-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 5-2 record. They take the field next when they host Cascade for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 26.

With the loss, Redmond falls to 5-3 on the campaign. The Panthers host Thurston (Springfield, OR) to battle the Colts in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 26. The Colts enter the challenge with a record of 1-4. Thurston lost 9-8 in their recent non-league challenge against Central (Independence, OR)