George Jenkins Eagles (Lakeland, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Lake Wales Highlanders (Lake Wales, FL), 5-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Eagles now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Frostproof for a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 29. George Jenkins will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 10-5 non-league win over Vero Beach (Vero Beach, FL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Lake Wales falls to 2-1 on the campaign. The Highlanders host McKeel Academy (Lakeland, FL) to face the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 29. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.