Fruitvale Bobcats (Fruitvale, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Kemp Yellowjackets (Kemp, TX), 12-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Bobcats now own a 9-10 record. They take the field next when they travel to Rivercrest for a 2A Region III District 17 challenge on Monday, March 11.

With the loss, Kemp falls to 4-4 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Palestine (Palestine, TX) to battle the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 11. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 9-8. Palestine won 18-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Oakwood (Oakwood, TX)