Delta Panthers (Delta, CO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Cedaredge Bruins (Cedaredge, CO), 7-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 11-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Palisade for a 4A Western Slope challenge on Thursday, September 25. Delta will battle a Bulldogs squad coming off a 11-2 non-league loss to Basalt (Basalt, CO). The Bulldogs record now stands at 4-11.

With the loss, Cedaredge falls to 8-5 on the campaign. The Bruins host Rifle (Rifle, CO) to battle the Bears in a non-league challenge on Friday, September 26. The Bears enter the challenge with a record of 1-11. Rifle lost 16-9 in their recent league challenge against Eagle Valley (Gypsum, CO)