Robbinsville Black Knights (Robbinsville, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC), 12-5 in a league challenge.

The Black Knights now own a 4-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Copper Basin for a non-league challenge on Monday, March 20.

With the loss, Murphy falls to 1-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Cherokee (Cherokee, NC) to battle the Braves in a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge on Tuesday, March 21. The Braves enter the challenge with a record of 5-0.