Valley Union Blue Devils (Elfrida, AZ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Nogales Apaches (Nogales, AZ), 8-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Blue Devils now own a 4-8 record. They take the field next when they host Tombstone for a non-league challenge on Monday, March 25. Valley Union will battle a Yellow Jackets squad coming off a 7-3 non-league loss to Douglas (Douglas, AZ). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 8-6.

With the loss, Nogales falls to 2-12 on the campaign. The Apaches travel to Ironwood Ridge (Tucson, AZ) to battle the Nighthawks in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 25. The Nighthawks enter the challenge with a record of 3-3. Ironwood Ridge won 14-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Casteel (Queen Creek, AZ)