Lenox Tigers (Lenox, IA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Nodaway Valley Wolverines (Greenfield, IA), 7-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 9-16 record. They take the field next when they travel to Southwest Valley for a non-league challenge on Friday, June 21. Lenox will battle a squad coming off a 16-10 non-league loss to Bedford (Bedford, IA). The record now stands at 3-14.

With the loss, Nodaway Valley falls to 6-8 on the campaign. The Wolverines host Mount Ayr (Mount Ayr, IA) to battle the Raiders in a Pride of Iowa challenge on Friday, June 21. The Raiders enter the challenge with a record of 6-10. Mount Ayr lost 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Martensdale-St. Mary's (Martensdale, IA)