Gulf Coast Sharks (Naples, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Palmetto Ridge Bears (Naples, FL), 8-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Sharks now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Lakewood Ranch for a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 24. Gulf Coast will battle a Mustangs squad coming off a 14-1 non-league win over Inspiration Academy (Bradenton, FL). The Mustangs record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Palmetto Ridge falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Bears host Immokalee (Immokalee, FL) to battle the Indians in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 24. The Indians enter the challenge with a record of 1-0. Immokalee won 10-7 in their recent non-league challenge against Cypress Lake (Fort Myers, FL)