New Deal Lions (New Deal, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Hale Center Owls (Hale Center, TX), 10-9 in a league challenge.

The Lions now own a 2-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Hale Center for a 2A Region I District 3 challenge on Friday, April 5. New Deal will battle a Owls squad coming off a 10-9 league loss to New Deal (New Deal, TX). The Owls record now stands at 4-7.

With the loss, Hale Center falls to 4-7 on the campaign. The Owls host New Deal (New Deal, TX) to battle the Lions in a 2A Region I District 3 challenge on Friday, April 5. The Lions enter the challenge with a record of 2-7. New Deal won 10-9 in their recent league challenge against Hale Center (Hale Center, TX)