Gila Bend Gila Monsters (Gila Bend, AZ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Imagine Prep Coolidge Eagles (Coolidge, AZ), 27-9 in a non-league challenge.

The Gila Monsters now own a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Thunderbird Adventist Academy for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 20. Gila Bend will battle a squad coming off a 21-20 non-league win over Sequoia Charter (Mesa, AZ). The record now stands at 1-1.

With the loss, Imagine Prep Coolidge falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Eagles host Tohono O'Odham (Sells, AZ) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 22. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 0-2.