Knoxville Panthers (Knoxville, IA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Chariton Chargers (Chariton, IA), 5-2 in a league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 6-5 record. They take the field next when they host Pella for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, June 11. Knoxville will battle a Dutch squad coming off a 16-3 non-league win over Pella Christian (Pella, IA). The Dutch record now stands at 9-4.

With the loss, Chariton falls to 8-6 on the campaign. The Chargers host Centerville (Centerville, IA) to battle the Big Reds/Redettes in a South Central challenge on Friday, June 14. The Big Reds/Redettes enter the challenge with a record of 7-6.