The Union County Patriots softball team scored 4 runs and limited the visiting McMinn County Cherokees to 1 in the Patriots non-league triumph on Saturday.

With the triumph, Union County improves its record to 2-1 on the year. The Patriots travel to Alcoa (Alcoa, TN) to clash with the Tornadoes in a 2A District 2 game on Monday, March 21. The Tornadoes come into the game with a record of 3-0. Alcoa won 4-1 in their recent non-league game against Harriman (Harriman, TN)

In their next game, the Cherokees clash with the Walker Valley Mustangs (Cleveland, TN) in a 4A District 5 game, on Monday, March 21. McMinn County will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Mustangs come into the game with a 2-1 record after their 13-3 non-league win over Boyd-Buchanan (Chattanooga, TN).