Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Opp Bobcats (Opp, AL) and the host Excel Panthers (Excel, AL), witnessed Opp's softball squad tip Excel by a count of 5-3.

The Bobcats now sport a 20-23 record. They play next when they travel to Houston Academy for a non-league match on Friday, May 10. Opp will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 15-3 non-league win over Thomasville (Thomasville, AL). The Raiders record now stands at 22-14.

With the loss, Excel moves to 20-12 on the season.