In Thursday's non-league contest, the Poplarville Hornets (Poplarville, MS) softball team the host Pearl River Central Blue Devils (Carriere, MS), by a margin of 4-2.

With the triumph, Poplarville moves its record to 8-9 on the year. The Hornets host Bay (Bay St. Louis, MS) to play the Tigers in a 4A Region 8 contest on Tuesday, April 2. The Tigers come into the contest with a record of 2-10. Bay lost 11-4 in their recent non-league contest against D'Iberville (D'Iberville, MS)

In their next game, the Blue Devils play the Terry Bulldogs (Terry, MS) in a 6A Region 3 contest, on Monday, April 1. Pearl River Central will attempt to move on its 13-5 season record. The Bulldogs come into the contest with a 6-6 record after their 14-4 league loss to West Jones (Laurel, MS).