Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders (Gatlinburg, TN) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the host Northview Academy Cougars (Kodak, TN), 11-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Highlanders now sport a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Pigeon Forge for a 2A District 2 challenge on Thursday, March 24. Gatlinburg-Pittman will face a Tigers squad coming off a 17-6 non-league loss to Sevier County (Sevierville, TN). The Tigers record now stands at 0-4.

With the loss, Northview Academy falls to 1-3 on the campaign. The Cougars host Carter (Strawberry Plains, TN) to face the Green Hornets in a 3A District 3 challenge on Thursday, March 24. The Green Hornets enter the challenge with a record of 5-5. Carter won 13-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Jefferson County (Dandridge, TN)