Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Austin Black Bears (Decatur, AL) and the visiting Thompson Warriors (Alabaster, AL), witnessed Austin's softball squad tip Thompson by a count of 7-0.

The Black Bears now sport a 31-14 record. They play next when they travel to Spain Park for a non-league match on Saturday, April 20. Austin will meet a Jaguars squad coming off a 10-1 non-league win over Pleasant Grove (Pleasant Grove, AL). The Jaguars record now stands at 19-12.

With the loss, Thompson moves to 36-6 on the season. The Warriors travel to Oakland (Murfreesboro, TN) to meet the Patriots in a non-league match on Friday, April 19. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 12-7. Oakland won 11-6 in their recent league bout against Riverdale (Murfreesboro, TN)