Spectators at Tuesday's non-league match between the Salem Spartans (Salem, VA) and the visiting Patrick Henry Patriots (Roanoke, VA), witnessed Salem's softball squad prevail over Patrick Henry by a count of 23-5.

The Spartans now sport a 2-1 record. They play next when they host James River for a non-league match on Thursday, March 23. Salem will meet a Knights squad coming off a 20-0 non-league win over Waynesboro (Waynesboro, VA). The Knights record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Patrick Henry moves to 0-1 on the season. The Patriots host Hidden Valley (Roanoke, VA) to meet the Titans in a non-league match on Friday, March 24. The Titans go into the match with a record of 1-2. Hidden Valley lost 14-0 in their recent non-league match against Blacksburg (Blacksburg, VA)