Somerset Briar Jumpers (Somerset, KY) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host South Laurel Cardinals (London, KY), 5-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Briar Jumpers now own a 5-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Russell County for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 29. Somerset will battle a Lakers squad coming off a 8-1 non-league loss to Barren County (Glasgow, KY). The Lakers record now stands at 4-3.

With the loss, South Laurel falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Pulaski County (Somerset, KY) to battle the Maroons in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 31. The Maroons enter the challenge with a record of 4-2. Pulaski County won 15-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Madison Southern (Berea, KY)