The Benton Tigers softball team scored 8 runs and held the visiting Evangel Christian Academy Eagles to 3 in the Tigers non-league win on Tuesday.

The Tigers now sport a 22-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Quitman for a non-league battle on Tuesday, April 8. Benton will confront a Wolverines team coming off a 7-6 non-league loss to West Ouachita (West Monroe, LA). The Wolverines record now stands at 17-7.

With the loss, Evangel Christian Academy moves to 10-17 on the season. The Eagles host Lakeside (Sibley, LA) to confront the Warriors in a non-league battle on Thursday, April 10. The Warriors come into the battle with a record of 25-6. Lakeside won 12-2 in their recent non-league battle against Caddo Magnet (Shreveport, LA)