The Gilmer Buckeyes (Gilmer, TX) softball routed the host Kilgore Bulldogs (Kilgore, TX), 17-7 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Buckeyes (12-10) will now prepare for their bout against Henderson (Henderson, TX). The Lions go into the 4A Region III District 17 bout with a 16-7 record. In their last bout, Henderson toppled Carthage (Carthage, TX), 5-4, in a league bout.

The Bulldogs now possess a 2-12 record. They play next when they host Center for a 4A Region III District 17 bout on Thursday, March 28. Kilgore will confront a Roughriders squad coming off a 10-9 league loss to Spring Hill (Longview, TX). The Roughriders record now stands at 7-15.