El Capitan Vaqueros (Lakeside, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Hilltop Lancers (Chula Vista, CA), 7-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Vaqueros now own a 7-0 record. They take the field next when they host West Hills for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 22. El Capitan will battle a Wolf Pack squad coming off a 5-4 non-league win over Brawley (Brawley, CA). The Wolf Pack record now stands at 7-4.

With the loss, Hilltop falls to 3-11 on the campaign. The Lancers travel to San Dieguito Academy (Encinitas, CA) to battle the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 23. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 1-6. San Dieguito Academy lost 10-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Granite Hills (El Cajon, CA)