The Hillcrest Patriots softball team scored 13 runs and limited the visiting Hueytown Golden Gophers to 3 in the Patriots non-league triumph on Tuesday.

With the triumph, Hillcrest moves its record to 22-8 on the year. The Patriots host Central (Tuscaloosa, AL) to clash with the Falcons in a 6A Area 6 game on Thursday, April 18. The Falcons come into the game with a record of 3-7.

In their next game, the Golden Gophers clash with the Sumiton Christian Eagles (Sumiton, AL) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, April 17. Hueytown will attempt to move on its 6-16 season record. The Eagles come into the game with a 10-17 record after their 16-3 league win over Cold Springs (Bremen, AL).