The Franklin County Lions softball squad (Carnesville, GA), was edged 8-7 in Monday's non-league contest with the host Elbert County Blue Devils (Elberton, GA)

With the triumph, Elbert County improves its record to 3-7 on the year. The Blue Devils host Commerce (Commerce, GA) to face the Tigers in a 1A D-I Region 8 contest on Tuesday, August 27. The Tigers enter the contest with a record of 3-8. Commerce lost 11-2 in their recent non-league contest against Ola (McDonough, GA)

The Lions now hold a 8-5 record. They play next when they host East Jackson for a 2A Region 8 contest on Tuesday, August 27. Franklin County will face a Eagles squad coming off a 10-8 non-league loss to Towns County (Hiawassee, GA). The Eagles record now stands at 5-3.