Pana Panthers (Pana, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Greenville Comets (Greenville, IL), 8-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City for a Egyptian Illini challenge on Tuesday, March 19. Pana will battle a Bobcats squad coming off a 15-0 non-league loss to Casey-Westfield (Casey, IL). The Bobcats record now stands at 0-1.

With the loss, Greenville drops to 1-2 on the year. The Comets travel to Carlyle (Carlyle, IL) to clash with the Indians/Lady Indians in a non-league game on Monday, March 18. The Indians/Lady Indians come into the game with a record of 2-0.