In Thursday's league contest, the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane (Fitzgerald, GA) softball team overwhelmed the visiting Sumter County Panthers (Americus, GA), by a margin of 16-1.

With the triumph, Fitzgerald moves its record to 3-14 on the year. The Purple Hurricane travel to Hawkinsville (Hawkinsville, GA) to play the Red Devils in a non-league contest on Monday, September 25. The Red Devils come into the contest with a record of 11-5. Hawkinsville won 13-0 in their recent non-league contest against Peach County (Fort Valley, GA)

In their next game, the Panthers play the Westover Patriots (Albany, GA) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, September 26. Sumter County will attempt to move on its 2-13 season record. The Patriots come into the contest with a 0-15 record after their 17-2 non-league loss to Dougherty (Albany, GA).