Muskogee Roughers (Muskogee, OK) backers left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Newkirk Tigers (Newkirk, OK), 5-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Muskogee upgrades its record to 2-2 on the year. The Roughers travel to Cushing (Cushing, OK) to play the Tigers in a non-league game on Friday, August 16. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 1-2. Cushing lost 13-1 in their recent non-league game against Ponca City (Ponca City, OK)

The Tigers now own a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Cushing for a non-league game on Friday, August 16. Newkirk will play a Tigers squad coming off a 13-1 non-league loss to Ponca City (Ponca City, OK). The Tigers record now stands at 1-2.