Nixon-Smiley Mustangs (Nixon, TX) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Robstown Cottonpickers (Robstown, TX), 6-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Mustangs now sport a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Antonian Prep for a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 9. Nixon-Smiley will face a Apaches squad coming off a 13-12 non-league loss to Blanco (Blanco, TX). The Apaches record now stands at 7-7.

With the loss, Robstown falls to 6-15 on the campaign. The Cottonpickers host Odem (Odem, TX) to face the Owls in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 10. The Owls enter the challenge with a record of 9-10. Odem lost 11-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Hebbronville (Hebbronville, TX)