Willcox Cowboys (Willcox, AZ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the host Thatcher Eagles (Thatcher, AZ), 18-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Cowboys now own a 17-9 record. They take the field next when they host Tombstone for a 2A East challenge on Friday, April 15. Willcox will face a Yellow Jackets squad coming off a 21-0 league loss to Benson (Benson, AZ). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 3-12.

With the loss, Thatcher falls to 9-12 on the campaign. The Eagles host American Leadership Academy - Ironwood (Ironwood, AZ) to face the Warriors in a 3A South Central challenge on Friday, April 15. The Warriors enter the challenge with a record of 12-4. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood won 11-0 in their recent league challenge against Florence (Florence, AZ)