Berthoud Spartans (Berthoud, CO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Valley Vikings (Gilcrest, CO), 4-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Spartans now own a 7-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Strasburg for a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 7. Berthoud will face a Indians squad coming off a 7-1 non-league win over Niwot (Niwot, CO). The Indians record now stands at 7-0.

With the loss, Valley falls to 4-2 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Roosevelt (Johnstown, CO) to face the Roughriders in a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 7. The Roughriders enter the challenge with a record of 5-3. Roosevelt won 2-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Eaton (Eaton, CO)

Berthoud Batting: Baker, K; Bending L, Royer T (7th); Boruff J; Villarreal K; Kouns, Sami; Schuster K; Royer L (DH); Armitage T; Langer H; Kamakele, M(flex)

Valley Batting: Gill, S (3-0-0-0); Bond M. (3-0-0-0); Harrington T (3-0-1-0) Hutton B (3-0-1-0); Leonhard M ( 3-0-0-0); Ray K (2-0-1-0) Powell A (2-0-0-0); Rios C (2-0-0-0); Schlegel K (2-0-0-0) Pitcher Harrington T. (7in-30AB-4R- 3ER-9H-1BB-13K )