Carrollton Hawks (Carrollton, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Pittsfield Saukees (Pittsfield, IL), 9-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Hawks now own a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they host New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly for a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 19. Carrollton will battle a Vipers squad coming off a 15-4 non-league loss to Springfield (Springfield, IL). The Vipers record now stands at 1-1.

With the loss, Pittsfield falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Saukees travel to New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly (New Berlin, IL) to battle the Vipers in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 23. The Vipers enter the challenge with a record of 1-1.