Thibodaux Tigers (Thibodaux, LA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting A.J. Ellender Patriots (Houma, LA), 14-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 5-4 record. They take the field next when they host Bourgeois for a 5A District 7 challenge on Thursday, March 7. Thibodaux will battle a Braves squad coming off a 12-3 non-league win over Cabrini (New Orleans, LA). The Braves record now stands at 6-5.

With the loss, A.J. Ellender falls to 3-5 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Assumption (Napoleonville, LA) to battle the Mustangs in a 4A District 7 challenge on Thursday, March 7. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 7-4. Assumption won 15-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Slaughter Community Charter (Slaughter, LA)