Mart Panthers (Mart, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Centerville Tigers (Centerville, TX), 12-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Trinity for a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 16. Mart will battle a Tigers squad coming off a 14-0 non-league loss to Hempstead (Hempstead, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 0-2.

With the loss, Centerville falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Madisonville (Madisonville, TX) to battle the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 21. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 1-0.