The Patton Panthers softball team scored 13 runs and limited the visiting Watauga Pioneers to 3 in the Panthers non-league triumph on Thursday.

With the triumph, Patton moves its record to 4-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Polk County (Columbus, NC) to play the Wolverines in a Mountain Foothills Seven 2A game on Tuesday, March 28. The Wolverines come into the game with a record of 5-5. Polk County won 12-10 in their recent league game against Hendersonville (Hendersonville, NC)

In their next game, the Pioneers play the Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A game, on Friday, March 24. Watauga will attempt to move on its 3-5 season record. The Cougars come into the game with a 6-3 record after their 10-0 non-league win over Canon-McMillan (Canonsburg, PA).