Niles North Vikings (Skokie, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Deerfield Warriors (Deerfield, IL), 12-5 in a league match.

The Vikings now sport a 2-4 record. They take the field next when they host Evanston for a non-league match on Friday, April 14. Niles North will face a Wildkits squad coming off a 3-2 league loss to Niles West (Skokie, IL). The Wildkits record now stands at 0-6.

With the loss, Deerfield falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Maine West (Des Plaines, IL) to face the Warriors in a Central Suburban - North match on Thursday, April 13. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 2-2. Maine West lost 12-6 in their recent non-league match against Prospect (Mt. Prospect, IL)