Leigh Longhorns (San Jose, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Gilroy Mustangs (Gilroy, CA), 7-2 in a league challenge.

The Longhorns now own a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Willow Glen for a challenge on Wednesday, March 20. Leigh will battle a Rams squad coming off a 13-0 league win over Gilroy (Gilroy, CA). The Rams record now stands at 1-1.

With the loss, Gilroy falls to 0-6 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Live Oak (Morgan Hill, CA) to battle the Acorns in a challenge on Friday, March 29. The Acorns enter the challenge with a record of 0-3.