The Hilliard Darby Panthers nipped the visiting Marion Harding Presidents softball squad by a final score of 12-11 in Wednesday's non-league battle.

The Panthers (10-12) will now prepare for their battle against Olentangy Liberty (Powell, OH). The Patriots go into the non-league battle with a 10-6 record. In their last battle, Olentangy Liberty was edged by Jonathan Alder (Plain City, OH), 8-3, in a non-league battle.

The Presidents now possess a 6-14 record. They play next when they travel to Galion for a Mid Ohio Athletic battle on Monday, May 13. Marion Harding will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 10-5 non-league win over Crestview (Ashland, OH). The Tigers record now stands at 11-12.