Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves (Walker, MN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Nevis Tigers (Nevis, MN), 5-4 in a league challenge.

The Wolves now own a 3-5 record. They take the field next when they host Cass Lake-Bena for a Upper Mississippi challenge on Friday, May 3. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley will battle a Panthers squad coming off a 10-0 non-league loss to Lake of the Woods (Baudette, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 0-7.

With the loss, Nevis falls to 3-2 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Pine River-Backus (Pine River, MN) to battle the Tigers in a Upper Mississippi challenge on Thursday, May 9. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 5-9.