Deer Valley Skyhawks (Glendale, AZ) backers left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Paradise Honors Panthers (Surprise, AZ), 2-0 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Deer Valley upgrades its record to 6-2 on the year. The Skyhawks host Flagstaff (Flagstaff, AZ) to play the Eagles in a non-league game on Friday, March 7. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 1-0. Flagstaff won 16-6 in their recent non-league game against Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ)

The Panthers now own a 2-4 record. They play next when they travel to Estrella Foothills for a non-league game on Friday, March 7. Paradise Honors will play a Wolves squad coming off a 14-0 non-league loss to Buckeye (Buckeye, AZ). The Wolves record now stands at 0-8.