Eastmark Firebirds (Mesa, AZ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Tanque Verde Hawks (Tucson, AZ), 4-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Firebirds now own a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Shadow Mountain for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 27. Eastmark will face a Matadors squad coming off a 9-3 non-league loss to Cactus (Glendale, AZ). The Matadors record now stands at 0-1.

With the loss, Tanque Verde falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The Hawks host Cholla (Tucson, AZ) to face the Chargers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 27. The Chargers enter the challenge with a record of 0-2. Cholla lost 15-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, AZ)