Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Emerson Pirates (Emerson, AR), 13-3 in a league challenge.

The Bulldogs now own a 11-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Mount Ida for a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 2. Hampton will face a Lions squad coming off a 5-1 non-league loss to Mineral Springs (Mineral Springs, AR). The Lions record now stands at 6-9.

With the loss, Emerson falls to 5-16 on the campaign.