Cleveland Blue Raiders (Cleveland, TN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Bellaire Big Reds (Bellaire, OH), 7-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Blue Raiders now own a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Summit for a non-league challenge on Monday, March 11. Cleveland will battle a Spartans squad coming off a 11-7 non-league win over Mount Juliet (Mt. Juliet, TN). The Spartans record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Bellaire falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Big reds host Tuscarawas Valley (Zoarville, OH) to battle the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 16. The Trojans enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.