New Hope Indians (New Hope, AL) supporters left the game thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host North Sand Mountain Bison (Higdon, AL), 8-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, New Hope improves its record to 12-18 on the year. The Indians travel to Danville (Danville, AL) to face the Hawks in a non-league game on Friday, April 4. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 14-11. Danville won 3-1 in their recent non-league game against Skyline (Scottsboro, AL)

The Bison now hold a 9-10 record. They play next when they travel to Clements for a non-league test on Friday, April 4. North Sand Mountain will clash with a Colts squad coming off a 6-2 league loss to Lauderdale County (Rogersville, AL). The Colts record now stands at 4-13.