Hawthorne Hornets (Hawthorne, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Dixie County Bears (Cross City, FL), 5-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Hornets now own a 5-5 record. They take the field next when they host Bell for a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 4. Hawthorne will battle a Bulldogs squad coming off a 14-0 league loss to Lafayette (Mayo, FL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-6.

With the loss, Dixie County falls to 2-8 on the campaign. The Bears host Williston (Williston, FL) to battle the Red Devils in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 4. The Red Devils enter the challenge with a record of 9-8. Williston lost 5-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Chiefland (Chiefland, FL)