Heber Springs Panthers (Heber Springs, AR) backers left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Rose Bud Ramblers (Rose Bud, AR), 3-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Heber Springs upgrades its record to 16-6 on the year. The Panthers host Robinson (Little Rock, AR) to play the Senators in a 4A Region 5 North game on Friday, April 25. The Senators enter the game with a record of 11-8. Robinson lost 9-2 in their recent non-league game against Harmony Grove (Benton, AR)

The Ramblers now own a 5-11 record. They play next when they host Marshall for a non-league game on Friday, April 25. Rose Bud will play a Bobcats squad coming off a 4-3 league loss to Izard County (Brockwell, AR). The Bobcats record now stands at 5-12.