Adrina Lupton, 5, far left, of the Congo Road Animal Clinic’s Panther Cubs softball team, gets in position to catch the first pitch of the season by Mayor Rick Holland, far right, Monday at the opening ceremonies for the Benton Softball Association at Tyndall Park. The association has 17 teams for girls ages 4 to 10, and the season officially began Monday. (Courier photo by Matt Burks)