Athens Hornets (Athens, TX) supporters left the game thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad topple the visiting Mexia Black Cats (Mexia, TX), 11-2 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Athens improves its record to 2-0 on the year. The Hornets travel to Overton (Overton, TX) to face the Mustangs in a non-league game on Friday, February 14. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 0-2. Overton lost 4-3 in their recent non-league game against Eustace (Eustace, TX)

The Black Cats now hold a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Kerens for a non-league game on Friday, February 14. Mexia will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 10-0 non-league win over Palestine (Palestine, TX). The Bobcats record now stands at 1-0.