Spectators at Saturday's non-league match between the Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC) and the host Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, TN), witnessed Avery County's softball squad prevail over Hampton by a count of 16-4.

The Vikings now sport a 1-6 record. They play next when they host Gatlinburg-Pittman for a non-league match on Saturday, April 1. Avery County will face a Highlanders squad coming off a 8-1 league loss to Cumberland Gap (Cumberland Gap, TN). The Highlanders record now stands at 1-2.

With the loss, Hampton moves to 1-5 on the season. The Bulldogs host Gatlinburg-Pittman (Gatlinburg, TN) to face the Highlanders in a non-league match on Saturday, April 1. The Highlanders go into the match with a record of 1-2. Gatlinburg-Pittman lost 8-1 in their recent league match against Cumberland Gap (Cumberland Gap, TN)