The Gatesville Hornets softball team (Gatesville, TX), was routed 8-4 in Saturday's non-league test with the host Franklin Lions (Franklin, TX)

Coming up next, the Lions encounter the Westwood Panthers (Palestine, TX) in a 3A Region III District 20 test, on Monday, March 4. Franklin will attempt to improve on its 16-2 season record. The Panthers enter the test with a 5-6 record after their 16-1 non-league loss to Alba-Golden (Alba, TX).

The Hornets (11-9) will now prepare for their test against Lampasas (Lampasas, TX). The Badgers enter the non-league test with a 6-6 record. In their last test, Lampasas tipped Harker Heights (Harker Heights, TX), 4-3, in a non-league test.