Bismarck Lions (Bismarck, AR) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the host Jessieville Lions (Jessieville, AR), 17-2 in a league challenge.

The Lions now sport a 2-6 record. They take the field next when they host Carlisle for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 2. Bismarck will face a Bison squad coming off a 10-0 league win over Hazen (Hazen, AR). The Bison record now stands at 16-2.

With the loss, Jessieville falls to 0-5 on the campaign. The Lions host Two Rivers (Ola, AR) to meet the Gators in a 3A Region 4 battle on Wednesday, April 3. The Gators go into the battle with a record of 2-2.