John Bartram Braves (Philadelphia, PA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Martin Luther King Cougars (Philadelphia, PA), 11-8 in a league challenge.

The Braves now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host South Philadelphia for a PPL - American challenge on Friday, April 1. John Bartram will battle a Rams squad coming off a 18-3 non-league loss to Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush (Philadelphia, PA). The Rams record now stands at 0-1.

With the loss, Martin Luther King falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Cougars host Sankofa Freedom Academy (Philadelphia, PA) to battle the Warriors in a PPL - American challenge on Tuesday, April 5. The Warriors enter the challenge with a record of 1-0.