Spectators at Monday's non-league match between the Jefferson West Tigers (Meriden, KS) and the visiting Royal Valley Panthers (Hoyt, KS), witnessed Jefferson West's softball squad tip Royal Valley by a count of 3-1.

The Tigers now sport a 3-4 record. They play next when they host Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] for a non-league match on Monday, April 24. Jefferson West will meet a Cyclones squad coming off a 8-3 non-league loss to Nemaha Central (Seneca, KS). The Cyclones record now stands at 5-7.

With the loss, Royal Valley moves to 6-6 on the season. The Panthers host Perry-Lecompton (Perry, KS) to meet the Kaws in a Big Seven match on Monday, April 24. The Kaws go into the match with a record of 7-5. Perry-Lecompton won 7-6 in their recent league match against Sabetha (Sabetha, KS)