Cedar Key Sharks (Cedar Key, FL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Hawthorne Hornets (Hawthorne, FL), 9-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Sharks now sport a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they host Meadowbrook Academy for a non-league challenge on Monday, April 12. Cedar Key will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 20-2 non-league loss to Hawthorne (Hawthorne, FL). The Mustangs record now stands at 1-6.

With the loss, Hawthorne falls to 5-1 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Crescent City (Crescent City, FL) to face the Raiders in a 1A District 8 challenge on Monday, April 12. The Raiders enter the challenge with a record of 1-6. Crescent City lost 22-11 in their recent non-league challenge against Calvary Christian Academy (Ormond Beach, FL)