The Salem Academy Crusaders softball team scored 16 runs and limited the host Gervais Cougars to 1 in the Crusaders league triumph on Wednesday.

With the triumph, Salem Academy moves its record to 2-0 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Central Linn (Halsey, OR) to clash with the Cobras in a 2A/1A-SD3 Special District 3 game on Thursday, March 21. The Cobras come into the game with a record of 0-3. Central Linn lost 23-6 in their recent non-league game against Oakridge (Oakridge, OR)

In their next game, the Cougars clash with the Santiam Christian Eagles (Corvallis, OR) in a non-league game, on Thursday, March 21. Gervais will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record. The Eagles come into the game with a 3-0 record after their 10-1 non-league win over Creswell (Creswell, OR).