In Thursday's non-league contest, the Viola Longhorns (Viola, AR) softball team overwhelmed the visiting Mammoth Spring Bears (Mammoth Spring, AR), by a margin of 16-1.

With the triumph, Viola moves its record to 6-2 on the season. The Longhorns travel to West Side (Greers Ferry, AR) to meet the Eagles in a 1A Region 2 battle on Friday, April 5. The Eagles go into the battle with a record of 8-4. West Side won 19-1 in their recent non-league battle against Hillcrest (Strawberry, AR)

The Bears now sport a 0-3 record. They play next when they travel to Armorel for a 1A Region 3 battle on Friday, April 5. Mammoth Spring will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 12-2 league win over Maynard (Maynard, AR). The Tigers record now stands at 2-2.