Walnut Wildcats (Walnut, MS) backers left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Pine Grove Panthers (Ripley, MS), 8-5 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Walnut upgrades its record to 6-10 on the year. The Wildcats host Hamilton (Hamilton, MS) to play the Lions in a 2A Region 1 game on Tuesday, March 31. The Lions enter the game with a record of 20-3. Hamilton won 7-0 in their recent non-league match against Tupelo (Tupelo, MS)

In their next game, the Panthers confront the Thrasher Rebels (Booneville, MS) in a 1A Region 1 match, on Tuesday, March 31. Pine Grove will attempt to better on its 8-11 season record. The Rebels come into the match with a 3-7 record after their 9-0 non-league loss to Potts Camp (Potts Camp, MS).