The Franklin Panthers softball team scored 7 runs and limited the host Murphy Bulldogs to 3 in the Panthers non-league triumph on Monday.

With the triumph, Franklin improves its record to 8-3 on the year. The Panthers travel to Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC) to clash with the Mustangs in a Mountain Seven 3A game on Tuesday, March 28. The Mustangs come into the game with a record of 1-8. Smoky Mountain lost 20-4 in their recent non-league game against Madison (Marshall, NC)

In their next game, the Bulldogs clash with the Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, March 29. Murphy will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record. The Mustangs come into the game with a 1-9 record after their 10-0 league loss to Franklin (Franklin, NC).