The Rusk Eagles softball team scored 19 runs and limited the host Palestine Wildcats to 1 in the Eagles league triumph on Tuesday.

With the triumph, Rusk improves its record to 18-12 on the year. The Eagles host Hudson (Lufkin, TX) to clash with the Hornets in a 4A Region III District 18 game on Friday, April 14. The Hornets come into the game with a record of 12-8. Hudson won 11-1 in their recent league game against Madisonville (Madisonville, TX)

In their next game, the Wildcats clash with the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX) in a 4A Region III District 18 game, on Friday, April 14. Palestine will attempt to improve on its 6-17 season record. The Fightin' Indians come into the game with a 8-11 record after their 13-1 league loss to Bullard (Bullard, TX).