Many area teams kick off their region schedules today in softball action.<br>
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Most notably is defending Region 7-AAA champ Chestatee, which will play host to Gainesville at 5 p.m.<br>
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East Hall will travel to Johnson for a 4:30 p.m. Region 7-AAA game while Flowery Branch hits the road in Blue Ridge to play Fannin County in another Region 7-AAA game.<br>
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North Hall will play host to West Hall at 4:30 p.m. The Spartans advanced to last year's Class AAA semifinals.<br>
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North Forsyth (11-0) will play at South Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. in Region 6-AAAA.
