Hughesville Spartans (Hughesville, PA) backers left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Bucktail Bucks (Farwell, PA), 9-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Hughesville upgrades its record to 1-1 on the year. The Spartans host Shamokin Area (Coal Township, PA) to play the Indians in a non-league game on Friday, March 28. The Indians enter the game with a record of 0-4. Shamokin Area lost 22-8 in their recent non-league game against Shikellamy (Sunbury, PA)

The Bucks now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they host Sugar Valley Rural for a Mid-Penn D4 game on Thursday, March 27.