Athens Bulldogs (The Plains, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Philo Electrics (Duncan Falls, OH), 10-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Bulldogs now own a 12-0 record. They play next when they host River Valley for a Tri-Valley - Ohio match on Monday, April 17. Athens will face a Raiders squad coming off a 10-9 league win over Nelsonville-York (Nelsonville, OH). The Raiders record now stands at 4-3.

With the loss, Philo moves to 9-5 on the season. The Electrics travel to Tri-Valley (Dresden, OH) to face the Scotties in a Muskingum Valley match on Monday, April 17. The Scotties go into the match with a record of 8-4. Tri-Valley won 7-4 in their recent non-league match against Lakewood (Hebron, OH)