Saluda Tigers (Saluda, SC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Batesburg-Leesville Panthers (Batesburg, SC), 5-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 19-3 record. They take the field next when they host Blacksburg for a non-league challenge on Friday, May 3. Saluda will battle a Wildcats squad coming off a 13-0 non-league win over Columbia (Columbia, SC). The Wildcats record now stands at 9-6.

With the loss, Batesburg-Leesville falls to 4-12 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Columbia (Columbia, SC) to battle the Capitals in a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 2. The Capitals enter the challenge with a record of 6-5. Columbia lost 13-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Blacksburg (Blacksburg, SC)