Gahr Gladiators (Cerritos, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host San Pedro Pirates (San Pedro, CA), 5-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Gladiators now own a 7-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Fountain Valley for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 8. Gahr will battle a Barons squad coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Foothill (Santa Ana, CA). The Barons record now stands at 4-0.

With the loss, San Pedro falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates, CA) to battle the Sea Kings in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 9. The Sea Kings enter the challenge with a record of 2-5. Palos Verdes lost 13-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Kennedy (La Palma, CA)