Portal Panthers (Portal, GA) supporters left the game thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad topple the visiting Burke County Bears (Waynesboro, GA), 10-2 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Portal improves its record to 1-1 on the year. The Panthers host Bryan County (Pembroke, GA) to play the Redskins in a 1A D-II Region 3 game on Thursday, August 7. The Redskins enter the game with a record of 1-1. Bryan County lost 15-1 in their recent non-league game against Southeast Bulloch (Brooklet, GA)

The Bears now hold a 0-2 record. They play next when they travel to Evans for a non-league game on Saturday, August 9.