Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes (Monroe, GA) supporters left the game thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad topple the host Oconee County Warriors (Watkinsville, GA), 9-0 in a league game.

With the triumph, Monroe Area improves its record to 7-6 on the year. The Purple Hurricanes travel to West Hall (Oakwood, GA) to play the Spartans in a 3A Region 8 game on Tuesday, August 27. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 1-10. West Hall lost 18-7 in their recent league game against Cherokee Bluff (Flowery Branch, GA)

The Warriors now hold a 2-10 record. They play next when they host East Hall for a 3A Region 8 game on Tuesday, August 27. Oconee County will play a Vikings squad coming off a 6-3 non-league loss to East Laurens (East Dublin, GA). The Vikings record now stands at 5-6.