The Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs the visiting Screven County Gamecocks softball squad by a count of 4-2 in Thursday's league challenge.

Next, the Bulldogs meet the Portal Panthers (Portal, GA) in a 1A D-II Region 3 challenge, on Tuesday, September 24. Emanuel County Institute will attempt to upgrade on its 14-8 season record. The Panthers go into the challenge with a 4-6 record after their 4-3 league win over Jenkins County (Millen, GA).

The Gamecocks (11-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Claxton (Claxton, GA). The Tigers go into the 1A D-II Region 3 challenge with a 5-9 record. In their last challenge, Claxton held off Bryan County (Pembroke, GA), 10-0, in a league challenge.