Palmetto Tigers (Palmetto, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Hardee Wildcats (Wauchula, FL), 4-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 12-9 record. They take the field next when they host Booker for a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 27. Palmetto will battle a Tornadoes squad coming off a 24-13 non-league loss to Bayshore (Bradenton, FL). The Tornadoes record now stands at 1-13.

With the loss, Hardee falls to 15-7 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Bartow (Bartow, FL) to battle the Yellow Jackets in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 27. The Yellow Jackets enter the challenge with a record of 21-3. Bartow won 3-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Auburndale (Auburndale, FL)