Sandia Matadors (Albuquerque, NM) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the visiting Manzano Monarchs (Albuquerque, NM), 17-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Matadors now sport a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Highland for a non-league challenge on Friday, March 22. Sandia will face a Hornets squad coming off a 22-0 non-league loss to Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, NM). The Hornets record now stands at 0-3.

With the loss, Manzano falls to 1-5 on the campaign. The Monarchs host Highland (Albuquerque, NM) to face the Hornets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 23. The Hornets enter the challenge with a record of 0-3.