Heritage Patriots (Monroeville, IN) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Bellmont Braves (Decatur, IN), 5-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now sport a 8-0 record. They take the field next when they host Leo for a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 21. Heritage will face a Lions squad coming off a 19-0 non-league win over Fort Wayne North Side (Fort Wayne, IN). The Lions record now stands at 6-0.

With the loss, Bellmont falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Braves host Carroll (Fort Wayne, IN) to face the Chargers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 21. The Chargers enter the challenge with a record of 4-3. Carroll won 7-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Huntington North (Huntington, IN)