Southwest DeKalb Panthers (Decatur, GA) backers left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Westlake Lions (Atlanta, GA), 16-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Southwest DeKalb upgrades its record to 2-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Druid Hills (Atlanta, GA) to play the Red Devils in a 4A Region 5 battle on Tuesday, August 19. The Red Devils come into the battle with a record of 0-0.

With the loss, Westlake moves to 3-1 on the season. The Lions travel to New Manchester (Douglasville, GA) to confront the Jaguar in a non-league battle on Monday, August 18. The Jaguar come into the battle with a record of 1-3. New Manchester lost 11-0 in their recent league challenge against Villa Rica (Villa Rica, GA)