The Bob Jones Patriots nipped the host Sardis Lions softball squad by a final score of 2-1 in Saturday's non-league battle.

The Patriots (2-2) will now prepare for their battle against James Clemens (Madison, AL). The Jets go into the 7A Area 8 battle with a 0-3 record. In their last battle, James Clemens was edged by Grissom (Huntsville, AL), 12-7, in a non-league battle.

The Lions now possess a 1-3 record. They play next when they travel to Plainview for a non-league battle on Monday, March 6. Sardis will meet a Bears squad coming off a 17-0 non-league win over Valley Head (Valley Head, AL). The Bears record now stands at 2-0.