Wayne Pioneers (Wayne, WV) backers left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Ripley Vikings (Ripley, WV), 12-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Wayne upgrades its record to 3-5 on the year. The Pioneers host Point Pleasant (Point Pleasant, WV) to battle the Big Blacks in a non-league bout on Wednesday, April 2. The Big Blacks go into the bout with a record of 4-5. Point Pleasant lost 11-8 in their recent non-league bout against Independence (Coal City, WV)

In their next game, the Vikings battle the Capital Cougars (Charleston, WV) in a non-league bout, on Friday, April 4. Ripley will attempt to better on its 1-6 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 1-7 record after their 14-6 league loss to George Washington (Charleston, WV).