Central Noble Cougars (Albion, IN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Knox Redskins (Knox, IN), 9-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Cougars now own a 5-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Prairie Heights for a Northeast Corner challenge on Tuesday, April 16. Central Noble will battle a Panthers squad coming off a 16-0 non-league win over Fort Wayne North Side (Fort Wayne, IN). The Panthers record now stands at 4-3.

With the loss, Knox falls to 4-4 on the campaign. The Redskins host New Prairie (New Carlisle, IN) to battle the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 18. The Cougars enter the challenge with a record of 4-2.