In Monday's league game, the host Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes softball squad scored a close 5-2 triumph over the Oconee County Warriors.

With the triumph, Monroe Area upgrades its record to 7-2 on the year. The Purple Hurricanes host West Hall (Oakwood, GA) to play the Spartans in a 3A Region 8 game on Tuesday, August 26. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 1-2. West Hall lost 17-1 in their recent non-league match against Flowery Branch (Flowery Branch, GA)

In their next game, the Warriors confront the East Hall Vikings (Gainesville, GA) in a 3A Region 8 match, on Tuesday, August 26. Oconee County will attempt to better on its 1-5 season record. The Vikings come into the match with a 3-3 record after their 11-0 league loss to Jefferson (Jefferson, GA).