Hoover Buccaneers (Hoover, AL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Cullman Bearcats (Cullman, AL), 9-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Buccaneers now own a 14-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Jasper for a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 18. Hoover will battle a Vikings squad coming off a 13-2 non-league loss to Vestavia Hills (Vestavia Hills, AL). The Vikings record now stands at 5-2.

With the loss, Cullman falls to 3-5 on the campaign. The Bearcats travel to Chelsea (Chelsea, AL) to battle the Hornets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 18. The Hornets enter the challenge with a record of 5-12. Chelsea lost 18-17 in their recent non-league challenge against Moody (Moody, AL)