Northwestern Tigers (Maple, WI) supporters left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Hayward Hurricanes (Hayward, WI), 5-2 in a league game.

With the triumph, Northwestern improves its record to 12-2 on the year. The Tigers host Cumberland (Cumberland, WI) to play the Beavers in a Heart O'North game on Tuesday, May 13. The Beavers enter the game with a record of 11-9. Cumberland won 7-2 in their recent league game against Ladysmith (Ladysmith, WI)

The Hurricanes now hold a 13-8 record. They play next when they travel to Chetek-Weyerhaeuser for a Heart O'North game on Monday, May 12. Hayward will play a Bulldogs squad coming off a 11-1 league win over Ashland (Ashland, WI). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-15.