The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers softball team scored 17 runs and limited the visiting Emerald Vikings to 1 in the Panthers non-league triumph on Thursday.

With the triumph, Batesburg-Leesville improves its record to 3-8 on the year. The Panthers host Pelion (Pelion, SC) to clash with the Panthers in a AA Region 3 game on Friday, April 12. The Panthers come into the game with a record of 9-8. Pelion won 10-0 in their recent league game against Batesburg-Leesville (Batesburg, SC)

In their next game, the Vikings clash with the Chester Cyclones (Chester, SC) in a AAA Region 4 game, on Friday, April 12. Emerald will attempt to improve on its 1-10 season record. The Cyclones come into the game with a 3-7 record after their 16-0 league loss to Union County (Union, SC).