Lompoc Braves (Lompoc, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Morro Bay Pirates (Morro Bay, CA), 7-2 in a league challenge.

The Braves now own a 7-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Templeton for a Los Padres challenge on Friday, April 12. Lompoc will battle a Eagles squad coming off a 5-1 league loss to Cabrillo (Lompoc, CA). The Eagles record now stands at 2-9.

With the loss, Morro Bay falls to 6-10 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Santa Maria (Santa Maria, CA) to battle the Saints in a Los Padres challenge on Friday, April 12. The Saints enter the challenge with a record of 5-9. Santa Maria won 12-11 in their recent league challenge against Santa Ynez (Santa Ynez, CA)