Elkins Elks (Elkins, AR) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Green Forest Tigers (Green Forest, AR), 7-6 in a league challenge.

The Elks now own a 6-8 record. They take the field next when they host Prairie Grove for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 2. Elkins will battle a Tigers squad coming off a 13-0 non-league loss to Hackett (Hackett, AR). The Tigers record now stands at 2-15.

With the loss, Green Forest falls to 3-7 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Valley Springs (Valley Springs, AR) to battle the Tigers in a 3A Region 1 challenge on Tuesday, April 2. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 7-6. Valley Springs won 11-1 in their recent non-league challenge against West Fork (West Fork, AR)