Annandale Atoms (Annandale, VA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Mount Vernon Majors (Alexandria, VA), 5-3 in a league challenge.

The Atoms now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Falls Church for a National challenge on Thursday, March 14. Annandale will battle a Jaguars squad coming off a 6-4 league win over Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology (Alexandria, VA). The Jaguars record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Mount Vernon falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Majors host Osbourn (Manassas, VA) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 14. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 0-0. Osbourn 0-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Gar-Field (Woodbridge, VA)