Spectators at Tuesday's non-league match between the Santa Monica Vikings (Santa Monica, CA) and the visiting Downey Vikings (Downey, CA), witnessed Santa Monica's softball squad tip Downey by a count of 3-2.

The Vikings now sport a 5-2 record. They play next when they travel to Paraclete for a non-league match on Friday, March 19. Santa Monica will face a Spirits squad coming off a 10-3 non-league win over Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA). The Spirits record now stands at 1-3.

With the loss, Downey moves to 4-2 on the season. The Vikings travel to Lakewood (Lakewood, CA) to face the Lancers in a non-league match on Thursday, March 18. The Lancers go into the match with a record of 3-2. Lakewood won 2-1 in their recent non-league match against California (Whittier, CA)