Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Hooks Hornets (Hooks, TX) and the host Mt. Vernon Tigers (Mt. Vernon, TX), witnessed Hooks's softball squad tip Mt. Vernon by a count of 8-4.

The Hornets now sport a 5-0 record. They play next when they travel to Maud for a non-league match on Friday, February 24. Hooks will face a Cardinals squad coming off a 14-5 non-league loss to West Rusk (New London, TX). The Cardinals record now stands at 0-2.

With the loss, Mt. Vernon moves to 4-3 on the season. The Tigers travel to Jefferson (Jefferson, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Friday, February 24. The Bulldogs go into the match with a record of 3-6. Jefferson lost 10-0 in their recent non-league match against Hooks (Hooks, TX)