Ozark Hillbillies (Ozark, AR) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Scranton Rockets (Scranton, AR), 8-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Hillbillies now own a 3-2 record. They take the field next when they host Paris for a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 7. Ozark will battle a Eagles squad coming off a 12-1 non-league loss to Lavaca (Lavaca, AR). The Eagles record now stands at 0-2.

With the loss, Scranton falls to 0-5 on the campaign. The Rockets travel to Dover (Dover, AR) to battle the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 7. The Pirates enter the challenge with a record of 3-2. Dover lost 5-1 in their recent league challenge against Pottsville (Pottsville, AR)