Jay Royals (Jay, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Milton Panthers (Milton, FL), 9-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Royals now own a 9-9 record. They take the field next when they travel to Fort Walton Beach for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 18. Jay will battle a Vikings squad coming off a 9-1 non-league win over Navarre (Navarre, FL). The Vikings record now stands at 13-6.

With the loss, Milton falls to 4-13 on the campaign. The Panthers host Navarre (Navarre, FL) to battle the Raiders in a 6A District 1 challenge on Tuesday, April 18. The Raiders enter the challenge with a record of 12-9. Navarre won 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Niceville (Niceville, FL)