Newkirk Tigers (Newkirk, OK) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Chisholm Longhorns (Enid, OK), 8-5 in a league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 13-12 record. They take the field next when they host Chisholm for a 3A challenge on Friday, August 25. Newkirk will battle a Longhorns squad coming off a 4-1 non-league win over Watonga (Watonga, OK). The Longhorns record now stands at 4-10.

With the loss, Chisholm falls to 4-12 on the campaign. The Longhorns travel to Newkirk (Newkirk, OK) to battle the Tigers in a 3A challenge on Friday, August 25. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 11-12. Newkirk lost 7-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Morrison (Morrison, OK)