Carroll Tigers (Carroll, IA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Clarinda Cardinals (Clarinda, IA), 7-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 7-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Boone for a challenge on Monday, June 6.

With the loss, Clarinda falls to 2-7 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Creston (Creston, IA) to battle the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, June 7. The Panthers enter the challenge with a record of 7-3.