Bartow Yellow Jackets (Bartow, FL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting McKeel Academy Wildcats (Lakeland, FL), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Yellow Jackets now sport a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host George Jenkins for a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 18.

With the loss, McKeel Academy falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Wildcats host George Jenkins (Lakeland, FL) to face the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Monday, February 22. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 0-1. George Jenkins lost 7-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Bartow (Bartow, FL)