Durant Lions (Durant, OK) backers left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host McAlester Buffaloes (McAlester, OK), 11-4 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Durant upgrades its record to 2-0 on the year. The Lions host Oktaha (Oktaha, OK) to play the Tigers in a non-league game on Friday, August 23. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 5-2.

The Buffaloes now own a 0-3 record. They play next when they host Collinsville for a non-league game on Tuesday, August 20. McAlester will play a Cardinals squad coming off a 16-0 non-league win over Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, OK). The Cardinals record now stands at 4-0.