Steubenville Big Red (Steubenville, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Weir Red Riders (Weirton, WV), 9-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Big Red now own a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Morgantown for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 3.

With the loss, Weir falls to 6-2 on the campaign. The Red riders host Brooke (Wellsburg, WV) to battle the Bruins in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 2. The Bruins enter the challenge with a record of 0-7.