Ashdown Panthers (Ashdown, AR) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Hope Bobcats (Hope, AR), 13-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host De Queen for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 26. Ashdown will battle a Leopards squad coming off a 19-1 non-league win over Dierks (Dierks, AR). The Leopards record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Hope falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Bobcats host Genoa Central (Texarkana, AR) to battle the Dragons in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 26. The Dragons enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.