Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Pisgah Bears (Canton, NC), 9-1 in a league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 6-3 record. They take the field next when they host North Henderson for a Mountain Seven 3A challenge on Friday, March 24. Franklin will battle a Knights squad coming off a 13-2 league loss to Tuscola (Waynesville, NC). The Knights record now stands at 3-3.

With the loss, Pisgah falls to 4-3 on the campaign. The Bears host West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC) to battle the Falcons in a Mountain Seven 3A challenge on Friday, March 24. The Falcons enter the challenge with a record of 4-1. West Henderson won 21-1 in their recent league challenge against Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC)