Saltillo Lions (Saltillo, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Sulphur Bluff Bears (Sulphur Bluff, TX), 18-3 in a league challenge.

The Lions now own a 2-11 record.

With the loss, Sulphur Bluff falls to 2-16 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Alba-Golden (Alba, TX) to battle the Panthers in a 2A Region III District 17 challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Panthers enter the challenge with a record of 17-4. Alba-Golden won 6-5 in their recent league challenge against Fruitvale (Fruitvale, TX)