Spectators at Thursday's league match between the Burns Bulldogs (Lawndale, NC) and the host Thomas Jefferson Gryphons (Mooresboro, NC), witnessed Burns's softball squad prevail over Thomas Jefferson by a count of 17-3.

The Bulldogs now sport a 4-1 record. They play next when they host R-S Central for a non-league match on Monday, March 13. Burns will meet a Hilltoppers squad coming off a 6-5 non-league win over McDowell (Marion, NC). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 5-0.

With the loss, Thomas Jefferson moves to 0-3 on the season. The Gryphons travel to East Gaston (Mt. Holly, NC) to meet the Warriors in a Southern Piedmont 1A/2A match on Tuesday, March 14. The Warriors go into the match with a record of 3-2. East Gaston won 12-4 in their recent league match against Bessemer City (Bessemer City, NC)