Paulding Panthers (Paulding, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Lincolnview Lancers (Van Wert, OH), 11-8 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 12-4 record. They take the field next when they host Tinora for a Green Meadows challenge on Wednesday, May 8. Paulding will battle a Rams squad coming off a 13-1 non-league win over Swanton (Swanton, OH). The Rams record now stands at 18-3.

With the loss, Lincolnview falls to 18-4 on the campaign. The Lancers travel to Crestview (Convoy, OH) to battle the Knights in a Northwest challenge on Wednesday, May 8. The Knights enter the challenge with a record of 7-13. Crestview lost 6-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Continental (Continental, OH)