Neches Tigers (Neches, TX) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Cross Roads Bobcats (Malakoff, TX), 4-3 in a league challenge.

The Tigers now sport a 9-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Cross Roads for a 2A Region III District 20 challenge on Thursday, April 13. Neches will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 16-1 league win over Martins Mill (Ben Wheeler, TX). The Bobcats record now stands at 11-8.

With the loss, Cross Roads falls to 12-9 on the campaign. The Bobcats host Neches (Neches, TX) to face the Tigers in a 2A Region III District 20 challenge on Thursday, April 13. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 8-1. Neches lost 5-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Quitman (Quitman, TX)