Skyline Tigers (Urbana, MO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Stockton Tigers (Stockton, MO), 5-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 9-6 record. They take the field next when they host Lincoln for a Class 1 District 7 challenge on Monday, April 15. Skyline will battle a Cardinals squad coming off a 9-4 non-league loss to Northwest (Hughesville, MO). The Cardinals record now stands at 6-5.

With the loss, Stockton falls to 9-5 on the campaign. The Tigers host Marionville (Marionville, MO) to battle the Comets in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Comets enter the challenge with a record of 10-4. Marionville won 11-1 in their recent league challenge against Hurley (Hurley, MO)