Jal Panthers (Jal, NM) backers left the game pleased Saturday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Eunice Cardinals (Eunice, NM), 9-8 in a league game.

With the triumph, Jal upgrades its record to 4-7 on the year. The Panthers host Loving (Loving, NM) to play the Falcons in a A/2A District 4 game on Tuesday, April 15. The Falcons enter the game with a record of 10-6. Loving won 12-0 in their recent league game against Eunice (Eunice, NM)

The Cardinals now own a 7-7 record. They play next when they travel to Dora for a A/2A District 4 game on Tuesday, April 15. Eunice will play a Coyotes squad coming off a 17-0 league loss to Loving (Loving, NM). The Coyotes record now stands at 0-4.