Apex Cougars (Apex, NC) supporters left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Union Pines Vikings (Cameron, NC), 6-4 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Apex improves its record to 2-1 on the year. The Cougars host New Bern (New Bern, NC) to play the Bears in a non-league game on Friday, March 7. The Bears enter the game with a record of 3-0. New Bern won 7-6 in their recent league game against Havelock (Havelock, NC)

The Vikings now hold a 1-4 record. They play next when they host Scotland for a Sandhills 3A/4A game on Tuesday, March 11. Union Pines will play a Fighting Scots squad coming off a 16-0 league win over Southern Lee (Sanford, NC). The Fighting Scots record now stands at 3-1.