Pungo Christian Academy Raiders (Belhaven, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots (Kinston, NC), 12-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Raiders now own a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they host Wilson Christian Academy for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 8. Pungo Christian Academy will battle a squad coming off a 15-5 non-league loss to Freedom Christian Academy (Fayetteville, NC). The record now stands at 1-2.

With the loss, Arendell Parrott Academy falls to 1-1 on the campaign. The Patriots host Rocky Mount Academy (Rocky Mount, NC) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 7. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 0-3. Rocky Mount Academy lost 2-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Cape Fear Christian Academy (Erwin, NC)