In Thursday's league contest, the Petal Panthers (Petal, MS) softball team overwhelmed the visiting Meridian Wildcats (Meridian, MS), by a margin of 13-1.

With the triumph, Petal moves its record to 14-2 on the year. The Panthers travel to Northeast Jones (Laurel, MS) to play the Tigers in a non-league contest on Monday, April 11. The Tigers come into the contest with a record of 1-4. Northeast Jones won 8-1 in their recent non-league contest against Jefferson Davis County (Bassfield, MS)

In their next game, the Wildcats play the Oak Grove Warriors (Hattiesburg, MS) in a 6A Region 5 contest, on Friday, April 8. Meridian will attempt to move on its 7-9 season record. The Warriors come into the contest with a 14-5 record after their 5-4 league win over Brandon (Brandon, MS).