Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Ramsay Rams (Birmingham, AL), 16-0 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Hillcrest upgrades its record to 1-3 on the year. The Patriots travel to Sipsey Valley (Buhl, AL) to play the Bears in a non-league game on Monday, February 17. The Bears enter the game with a record of 0-0.

The Rams now own a 0-2 record. They play next when they travel to Moody for a non-league game on Saturday, February 15. Ramsay will play a Blue Devils squad coming off a 13-1 non-league win over West Blocton (West Blocton, AL). The Blue Devils record now stands at 2-0.