Citrus Hill Hawks (Perris, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Perris Panthers (Perris, CA), 16-6 in a league challenge.

The Hawks now own a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they host Tahquitz for a challenge on Thursday, March 14. Citrus Hill will battle a Titans squad coming off a 16-4 non-league win over Jurupa Valley (Jurupa Valley, CA). The Titans record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Perris falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The Panthers host Liberty (Winchester, CA) to battle the Bison in a challenge on Thursday, March 14. The Bison enter the challenge with a record of 3-1. Liberty won 12-0 in their recent league challenge against Citrus Hill (Perris, CA)