Orem Tigers (Orem, UT) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Timpview Thunderbirds (Provo, UT), 6-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they host Olympus for a 4A Region 7 challenge on Tuesday, March 18. Orem will face a Titans squad coming off a 9-3 non-league win over Tooele (Tooele, UT). The Titans record now stands at 1-2.

With the loss, Timpview falls to 1-5 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds travel to Spanish Fork (Spanish Fork, UT) to face the Dons in a 4A Region 8 challenge on Tuesday, March 18. The Dons enter the challenge with a record of 5-2. Spanish Fork won 14-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Murray (Murray, UT)