Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots (Grant, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Sylvania Rams (Sylvania, AL), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 7-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Brewer for a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 26.

With the loss, Sylvania falls to 4-7 on the campaign. The Rams travel to Section (Section, AL) to battle the Lions in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 19. The Lions enter the challenge with a record of 1-5. Section won 8-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Woodville (Woodville, AL)