Moreno Valley Vikings (Moreno Valley, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Canyon Springs Cougars (Moreno Valley, CA), 8-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Vikings now own a 5-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Murrieta Valley for a non-league challenge on Monday, February 28. Moreno Valley will battle a Nighthawks squad coming off a 6-3 non-league loss to Rancho Cucamonga (Rancho Cucamonga, CA). The Nighthawks record now stands at 3-1.

With the loss, Canyon Springs falls to 3-3 on the campaign. The Cougars host Jurupa Hills (Fontana, CA) to battle the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 1. The Spartans enter the challenge with a record of 4-5. Jurupa Hills lost 11-4 in their recent non-league challenge against King (Riverside, CA)