Athens Golden Eagles (Athens, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Hartselle Tigers (Hartselle, AL), 13-9 in a non-league challenge.

The Golden Eagles now own a 6-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Hazel Green for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 5.

With the loss, Hartselle falls to 5-2 on the campaign. The Tigers host Priceville (Priceville, AL) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 7. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a record of 10-0.