Milton Panthers (Milton, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Fort Walton Beach Vikings (Fort Walton Beach, FL), 8-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 7-4 record. They take the field next when they host Escambia for a 5A District 1 challenge on Thursday, April 7. Milton will battle a Gators squad coming off a 15-0 non-league win over Pensacola (Pensacola, FL). The Gators record now stands at 5-11.

With the loss, Fort Walton Beach falls to 6-8 on the campaign. The Vikings host Navarre (Navarre, FL) to battle the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 5. The Raiders enter the challenge with a record of 9-6. Navarre won 2-1 in their recent league challenge against Niceville (Niceville, FL)