Hardin Hornets (Hardin, TX) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Tarkington Longhorns (Cleveland, TX), 7-1 in a league challenge.

The Hornets now sport a 8-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Trinity for a 3A Region III District 23 challenge on Friday, April 22.

With the loss, Tarkington falls to 7-15 on the campaign. The Longhorns host Anderson-Shiro (Anderson, TX) to face the Fighting Owls in a 3A Region III District 23 challenge on Friday, April 22. The Fighting Owls enter the challenge with a record of 4-11. Anderson-Shiro lost 15-5 in their recent league challenge against Coldspring-Oakhurst (Coldspring, TX)