Shelby Valley Wildcats (Pikeville, KY) supporters left the game thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad topple the host Paintsville Tigers (Paintsville, KY), 18-8 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Shelby Valley improves its record to 3-9 on the year. The Wildcats host J.I. Burton (Norton, VA) to play the Black Raiders in a non-league game on Tuesday, April 15. The Black Raiders enter the game with a record of 2-3. J.I. Burton lost 11-3 in their recent non-league game against Honaker (Honaker, VA)

The Tigers now hold a 4-5 record. They play next when they host Pike County Central for a non-league game on Saturday, April 12. Paintsville will play a Hawks squad coming off a 4-2 non-league loss to Johnson Central (Paintsville, KY). The Hawks record now stands at 7-6.