Lewiston Bengals (Lewiston, ID) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Coeur d'Alene Vikings (Coeur d'Alene, ID), 6-4 in a league challenge.

The Bengals now own a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lakeland for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 25.

With the loss, Coeur d'Alene falls to 3-6 on the campaign. The Vikings host Post Falls (Post Falls, ID) to battle the Trojans in a challenge on Thursday, April 13. The Trojans enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.