Parkersburg South Patriots (Parkersburg, WV) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Williamstown Yellowjackets (Williamstown, WV), 16-12 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 6-1 record. They take the field next when they host St. Marys for a non-league challenge on Friday, April 1. Parkersburg South will battle a Blue Devils squad coming off a 5-2 league loss to Wahama (Mason, WV). The Blue Devils record now stands at 5-5.

With the loss, Williamstown falls to 3-5 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets travel to Doddridge County (West Union, WV) to battle the Bulldogs in a Little Kanawha challenge on Friday, April 1. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a record of 4-3. Doddridge County won 17-2 in their recent league challenge against South Harrison (Lost Creek, WV)