Milton Panthers (Milton, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Pace Patriots (Pace, FL), 4-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they host Escambia for a challenge on Friday, February 28. Milton will battle a Gators squad coming off a 6-0 non-league win over West Florida (Pensacola, FL). The Gators record now stands at 5-1.

With the loss, Pace falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Patriots host Washington (Pensacola, FL) to battle the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 4. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 0-1.