Gatesville Hornets (Gatesville, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Ellison Eagles (Killeen, TX), 17-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Hornets now own a 8-3 record. They take the field next when they host Troy for a non-league challenge on Friday, February 24. Gatesville will battle a Trojans squad coming off a 22-0 non-league win over Lago Vista (Lago Vista, TX). The Trojans record now stands at 4-0.

With the loss, Ellison falls to 3-5 on the campaign. The Eagles host Valley Mills (Valley Mills, TX) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 24. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 2-1. Valley Mills won 19-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Lago Vista (Lago Vista, TX)