Franklin Broncos (Franklin, VA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Sussex Central Tigers (Sussex, VA), 2-0 in a league challenge.

The Broncos now own a 1-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Brunswick for a Tri-Rivers challenge on Tuesday, April 23. Franklin will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 27-9 league win over Sussex Central (Sussex, VA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-2.

With the loss, Sussex Central falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Tigers host Southampton (Courtland, VA) to face the Indians in a Tri-Rivers challenge on Thursday, April 25. The Indians enter the challenge with a record of 7-2. Southampton won 10-8 in their recent non-league challenge against Colonial Heights (Colonial Heights, VA)