George Jenkins Eagles (Lakeland, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Mulberry Panthers (Mulberry, FL), 6-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Eagles now own a 6-0 record. They take the field next when they host Bartow for a 6A District 10 challenge on Tuesday, March 5. George Jenkins will battle a Yellow Jackets squad coming off a 10-0 non-league win over Lake Wales (Lake Wales, FL). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 4-0.

With the loss, Mulberry falls to 3-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host DeSoto County (Arcadia, FL) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 5. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a record of 5-2. DeSoto County won 14-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Dunbar (Fort Myers, FL)