Rains Wildcats (Emory, TX) supporters left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Lone Oak Buffaloes (Lone Oak, TX), 17-7 in a league game.

With the triumph, Rains improves its record to 17-9 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Prairiland (Pattonville, TX) to play the Patriots in a 3A Region II District 12 game on Thursday, April 17. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 3-15. Prairiland lost 13-0 in their recent non-league game against Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, TX)

The Buffaloes now hold a 16-11 record. They play next when they host Commerce for a 3A Region II District 12 game on Thursday, April 17. Lone Oak will play a Tigers squad coming off a 12-4 league win over Chisum (Paris, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 9-15.