Mills Vikings (Millbrae, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Mercy Bears (Burlingame, CA), 9-8 in a non-league challenge.

The Vikings now sport a 5-3 record. They take the field next when they host Terra Nova for a Peninsula - Ocean challenge on Friday, March 29. Mills will face a Tigers squad coming off a 17-7 league win over El Camino (South San Francisco, CA). The Tigers record now stands at 2-4.

With the loss, Mercy falls to 5-5 on the campaign. The Bears host Lowell (San Francisco, CA) to face the Cardinals in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 27. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a record of 7-0. Lowell won 16-2 in their recent league challenge against Washington (San Francisco, CA)