Parkview Patriots (Little Rock, AR) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Forrest City Mustangs (Forrest City, AR), 24-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Sylvan Hills for a 5A Central challenge on Tuesday, March 12.

With the loss, Forrest City falls to 3-2 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Pocahontas (Pocahontas, AR) to face the Redskins in a 4A Region 3 challenge on Thursday, March 7. The Redskins enter the challenge with a record of 2-1. Pocahontas lost 9-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Paragould (Paragould, AR)