Malone Tigers (Malone, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Bethlehem Wildcats (Bonifay, FL), 17-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 2-12 record. They take the field next when they host Poplar Springs for a 1A District 3 challenge on Thursday, April 15. Malone will battle a Atomics squad coming off a 24-6 league loss to Sneads (Sneads, FL). The Atomics record now stands at 5-7.

With the loss, Bethlehem falls to 2-10 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Holmes County (Bonifay, FL) to battle the Blue Devils in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 15. The Blue Devils enter the challenge with a record of 12-7. Holmes County won 3-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Walton (DeFuniak Springs, FL)