El Segundo Eagles (El Segundo, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Kennedy Fighting Irish (La Palma, CA), 6-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Eagles now own a 7-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to South for a Pioneer challenge on Wednesday, March 20. El Segundo will battle a Spartans squad coming off a 11-5 non-league loss to Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates, CA). The Spartans record now stands at 3-6.

With the loss, Kennedy falls to 6-8 on the campaign. The Fighting irish host Valencia (Placentia, CA) to battle the Tigers in a Empire challenge on Tuesday, March 19. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 7-5. Valencia lost 8-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Mayfair (Lakewood, CA)