Hatch Bobcats (Uniontown, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Johnson Eagles (Thomaston, AL), 22-16 in a league challenge.

The Bobcats now own a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host Central for a 1A Area 5 challenge on Wednesday, March 27.

With the loss, Johnson falls to 1-3 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Calhoun (Letohatchee, AL) to face the Tigers in a 1A Area 5 challenge on Tuesday, April 2. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 0-2.