Capital Bruins (Helena, MT) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Gallatin Raptors (Bozeman, MT), 11-6 in a league challenge.

The Bruins now sport a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Belgrade for a challenge on Friday, April 1.

With the loss, Gallatin falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Raptors host Hellgate (Missoula, MT) to face the Knights in a challenge on Thursday, April 7. The Knights enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.