Ontario Tigers (Ontario, OR) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Vallivue Falcons (Caldwell, ID), 17-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Burns for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 29.

With the loss, Vallivue falls to 7-4 on the campaign. The Falcons host Middleton (Middleton, ID) to battle the Vikings in a 4A Southern Idaho challenge on Wednesday, March 30. The Vikings enter the challenge with a record of 4-4. Middleton won 5-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Twin Falls (Twin Falls, ID)