Spectators at Wednesday's non-league match between the Bauxite Miners (Bauxite, AR) and the host Benton Panthers (Benton, AR), witnessed Bauxite's softball squad tip Benton by a count of 3-2.

The Miners now sport a 18-7 record. They play next when they travel to Cabot for a non-league match on Monday, April 29.

With the loss, Benton moves to 16-7 on the season. The Panthers host Lake Hamilton (Pearcy, AR) to face the Wolves in a 5A South match on Friday, April 26. The Wolves go into the match with a record of 10-8. Lake Hamilton lost 11-1 in their recent non-league match against Magnet Cove (Malvern, AR)