Shade Panthers (Cairnbrook, PA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Forbes Road (Waterfall, PA), 8-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Ferndale for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 5. Shade will battle a Yellow Jackets squad coming off a 17-11 non-league win over Shanksville Stonycreek (Shanksville, PA). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 1-1.

With the loss, Forbes Road falls to 1-1 on the campaign. The host McConnellsburg (McConnellsburg, PA) to battle the Spartans in a Inter County - South challenge on Tuesday, April 5. The Spartans enter the challenge with a record of 1-2. McConnellsburg lost 17-8 in their recent non-league challenge against Mount Union (Mount Union, PA)