Palmetto Panthers (Miami, FL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Palm Beach Gardens Gators (Palm Beach Gardens, FL), 7-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now sport a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host St. Thomas Aquinas for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 8. Palmetto will face a Raiders squad coming off a 13-12 non-league loss to Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens, FL). The Raiders record now stands at 3-3.

With the loss, Palm Beach Gardens falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Gators host Palm Beach Central (Wellington, FL) to face the Broncos in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 8. The Broncos enter the challenge with a record of 4-1. Palm Beach Central won 7-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Palmetto (Miami, FL)