In Thursday's non-league contest, the Hayden Wildcats (Hayden, AL) softball team held off the host Pennington Tigers (Blountsville, AL), by a margin of 5-4.

With the triumph, Hayden moves its record to 12-12 on the year. The Wildcats host Southeastern (Remlap, AL) to play the Mustangs in a non-league contest on Thursday, April 4. The Mustangs come into the contest with a record of 8-10. Southeastern won 7-4 in their recent non-league contest against Cleveland (Cleveland, AL)

In their next game, the Tigers play the Locust Fork Hornets (Locust Fork, AL) in a non-league contest, on Friday, April 5. Pennington will attempt to move on its 6-12 season record. The Hornets come into the contest with a 9-6 record after their 4-3 non-league win over Appalachian (Oneonta, AL).