Athens Golden Eagles (Athens, AL) supporters left the game thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Hartselle Tigers (Hartselle, AL), 8-7 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Athens improves its record to 13-5 on the year. The Golden Eagles travel to Decatur (Decatur, AL) to face the Red Raiders in a non-league game on Thursday, March 20. The Red Raiders enter the game with a record of 1-14. Decatur lost 6-2 in their recent non-league game against Albertville (Albertville, AL)

The Tigers now hold a 6-7 record. They play next when they travel to Thompson for a non-league game on Thursday, March 20. Hartselle will face a Warriors squad coming off a 6-4 non-league win over Springville (Springville, AL). The Warriors record now stands at 22-2.