Macon Tigers (Macon, MO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Palmyra Panthers (Palmyra, MO), 6-1 in a league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 5-4 record. They take the field next when they host Grain Valley for a non-league challenge on Friday, September 18. Macon will battle a Eagles squad coming off a 7-4 league loss to Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 5-4.

With the loss, Palmyra falls to 5-6 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Highland (Ewing, MO) to battle the Cougars in a Clarence Cannon challenge on Monday, September 21. The Cougars enter the challenge with a record of 10-5. Highland won 4-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Clopton (Clarksville, MO)