Royal Highlanders (Simi Valley, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Fillmore Flashes (Fillmore, CA), 9-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Highlanders now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Newbury Park for a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 15.

With the loss, Fillmore falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Flashes host Carpinteria (Carpinteria, CA) to face the Warriors in a challenge on Thursday, February 29. The Warriors enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.