The Thorndale Bulldogs softball squad (Thorndale, TX), was routed 7-2 in Saturday's non-league contest with the host Franklin Lions (Franklin, TX)

With the triumph, Franklin improves its record to 13-2 on the year. The Lions host Connally (Waco, TX) to face the Cadets in a non-league contest on Saturday, March 8. The Cadets enter the contest with a record of 1-6.

The Bulldogs now hold a 3-2 record. They play next when they travel to Rosebud-Lott for a 2A Region IV District 27 contest on Monday, March 10. Thorndale will face a Cougars squad coming off a 20-3 league win over Bartlett (Bartlett, TX). The Cougars record now stands at 2-7.