Huntington Beach Oilers (Huntington Beach, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Pacifica Mariners (Garden Grove, CA), 13-9 in a non-league challenge.

The Oilers now own a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host Orange Lutheran for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 8.

With the loss, Pacifica falls to 2-1 on the campaign. The Mariners host El Modena (Orange, CA) to battle the Vanguards in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 26. The Vanguards enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.