Neches Tigers (Neches, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host LaPoynor Flyers (LaRue, TX), 8-1 in a league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 8-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to LaPoynor for a 2A Region III District 20 challenge on Tuesday, March 28. Neches will battle a Flyers squad coming off a 19-9 league loss to Martins Mill (Ben Wheeler, TX). The Flyers record now stands at 1-8.

With the loss, LaPoynor falls to 1-10 on the campaign. The Flyers host Neches (Neches, TX) to battle the Tigers in a 2A Region III District 20 challenge on Tuesday, March 28. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 6-0. Neches won 8-3 in their recent league challenge against Kerens (Kerens, TX)