De Kalb Bears (De Kalb, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Blue Ridge Tigers (Blue Ridge, TX), 2-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Bears now own a 7-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Honey Grove for a non-league challenge on Friday, February 23.

With the loss, Blue Ridge falls to 1-1 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Princeton (Princeton, TX) to battle the Panthers in a non-league game on Tuesday, February 27. The Panthers come into the game with a record of 4-6.