Pine Tree Pirates (Longview, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Mesquite Skeeters (Mesquite, TX), 10-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Pirates now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Spring Hill for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 20.

With the loss, Mesquite falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Skeeters travel to North Mesquite (Mesquite, TX) to battle the Stallions in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 15. The Stallions enter the challenge with a record of 0-1. North Mesquite lost 16-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Duncanville (Duncanville, TX)