Lufkin Panthers (Lufkin, TX) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Mt. Pleasant Tigers (Mt. Pleasant, TX), 14-4 in a league game.

With the triumph, Lufkin upgrades its record to 18-3 on the year. The Panthers host Marshall (Marshall, TX) to play the Mavericks in a game on Saturday, March 29. The Mavericks enter the game with a record of 8-9. Marshall lost 5-4 in their recent league game against Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX)

The Tigers now own a 13-12 record. They play next when they travel to Whitehouse for a game on Saturday, March 29. Mt. Pleasant will play a Wildcats squad coming off a 2-1 league loss to Hallsville (Hallsville, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 15-6.