Spectators at Monday's non-league match between the Vernon Yellowjackets (Vernon, FL) and the visiting Poplar Springs Atomics (Graceville, FL), witnessed Vernon's softball squad tip Poplar Springs by a count of 9-8.

The Yellowjackets now sport a 2-3 record. They play next when they host Ponce De Leon for a 1A District 2 match on Tuesday, March 9. Vernon will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 25-14 league win over Bethlehem (Bonifay, FL). The Pirates record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Poplar Springs moves to 0-1 on the season. The Atomics travel to Cottondale (Cottondale, FL) to meet the Hornets in a non-league match on Tuesday, March 9. The Hornets go into the match with a record of 2-2. Cottondale lost 7-3 in their recent non-league match against Altha (Altha, FL)