Fremd Vikings (Palatine, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting York Dukes (Elmhurst, IL), 2-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Vikings now own a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they host Carmel for a non-league challenge on Monday, March 18. Fremd will battle a Corsairs squad coming off a 11-9 non-league loss to Vernon Hills (Vernon Hills, IL). The Corsairs record now stands at 0-1.

With the loss, York falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Dukes host Leyden (Franklin Park, IL) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 14. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 1-0. Leyden won 12-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Maine East (Park Ridge, IL)