The Claiborne Bulldogs softball squad (New Tazewell, TN), was edged 1-0 in Friday's non-league contest with the host Union County Patriots (Maynardville, TN)

With the triumph, Union County improves its record to 9-4 on the year. The Patriots host Karns (Knoxville, TN) to face the Beavers in a non-league contest on Monday, April 7. The Beavers enter the contest with a record of 14-6. Karns lost 8-7 in their recent non-league contest against Cocke County (Newport, TN)

The Bulldogs now hold a 6-5 record. They play next when they travel to Harlan for a non-league contest on Monday, April 7. Claiborne will face a Green Dragons squad coming off a 6-0 non-league loss to Ross (Hamilton, OH). The Green Dragons record now stands at 6-3.