Heath Bulldogs (Heath, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Ironton Fighting Tigers (Ironton, OH), 9-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Bulldogs now own a 5-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Wheelersburg for a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 8.

With the loss, Ironton falls to 3-3 on the year. The Fighting tigers host Portsmouth (Portsmouth, OH) to clash with the Trojans in a Ohio Valley game on Monday, April 10. The Trojans come into the game with a record of 1-0. Portsmouth won 12-3 in their recent league game against Gallia Academy (Gallipolis, OH)