Plainview Bears (Rainsville, AL) backers left the game pleased Saturday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Springville Tigers (Springville, AL), 4-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Plainview upgrades its record to 17-5 on the year. The Bears travel to Madison County (Gurley, AL) to play the Tigers in a 4A Area 16 game on Tuesday, April 8. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 17-10. Madison County won 6-2 in their recent non-league game against Hoover (Hoover, AL)

The Tigers now own a 33-3 record. They play next when they travel to Hueytown for a non-league game on Saturday, April 5. Springville will play a Golden Gophers squad coming off a 6-1 non-league loss to Plainview (Rainsville, AL). The Golden Gophers record now stands at 16-11.