Kingsburg Vikings (Kingsburg, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the visiting Kerman Lions (Kerman, CA), 9-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Vikings now own a 17-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Reedley for a Tri-County - Kings challenge on Tuesday, May 7. Kingsburg will face a Pirates squad coming off a 17-6 league win over Sierra Pacific (Hanford, CA). The Pirates record now stands at 15-11.

With the loss, Kerman falls to 12-8 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Immanuel (Reedley, CA) to face the Eagles in a Tri-County - Sequoia challenge on Tuesday, May 7. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 16-6. Immanuel won 14-1 in their recent league challenge against Central Valley Christian (Visalia, CA)