Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets (Edcouch, TX) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Pace Vikings (Brownsville, TX), 7-2 in a league challenge.

The Yellowjackets now own a 8-11 record. They take the field next when they travel to Donna North for a 5A Region IV District 32 challenge on Friday, March 31. Edcouch-Elsa will battle a Chiefs squad coming off a 8-3 league win over Donna (Donna, TX). The Chiefs record now stands at 3-14.

With the loss, Pace falls to 5-10 on the campaign. The Vikings host Harlingen South (Harlingen, TX) to battle the Hawks in a 5A Region IV District 32 challenge on Friday, March 31. The Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 16-7. Harlingen South lost 8-5 in their recent league challenge against Mercedes (Mercedes, TX)