Pleasant Grove Spartans (Pleasant Grove, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Homewood Patriots (Homewood, AL), 10-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Spartans now own a 7-5 record. They take the field next when they host Fairfield for a 5A Area 9 challenge on Thursday, March 16.

With the loss, Homewood falls to 0-10 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Ramsay (Birmingham, AL) to face the Rams in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 16. The Rams enter the challenge with a record of 5-2. Ramsay won 18-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Fultondale (Birmingham, AL)