Appling County Pirates (Baxley, GA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Banks County Leopards (Homer, GA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Pirates now sport a 20-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Jeff Davis for a non-league challenge on Saturday, October 28. Appling County will face a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 15-7 non-league win over Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, GA). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 30-4.

With the loss, Banks County falls to 24-6 on the campaign. The Leopards travel to Jeff Davis (Hazlehurst, GA) to face the Yellowjackets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, October 28. The Yellowjackets enter the challenge with a record of 30-4. Jeff Davis won 15-7 in their recent non-league challenge against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, GA)