Pioneer Mustangs (San Jose, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Piedmont Hills Pirates (San Jose, CA), 6-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Mustangs now own a 3-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Santa Teresa for a Mount Hamilton challenge on Tuesday, March 21. Pioneer will battle a Saints squad coming off a 6-0 non-league loss to Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, CA). The Saints record now stands at 4-3.

With the loss, Piedmont Hills falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The Pirates host Mt. Pleasant (San Jose, CA) to battle the Cardinals in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 21. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a record of 0-1. Mt. Pleasant lost 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Everett Alvarez (Salinas, CA)