Oconto Falls Panthers (Oconto Falls, WI) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Marinette Marines (Marinette, WI), 5-1 in a league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they host Denmark for a North Eastern challenge on Friday, April 12. Oconto Falls will battle a Vikings squad coming off a 14-0 league win over Clintonville (Clintonville, WI). The Vikings record now stands at 3-2.

With the loss, Marinette falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Marines travel to Fox Valley Lutheran (Appleton, WI) to battle the Foxes in a North Eastern challenge on Friday, April 12. The Foxes enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. Fox Valley Lutheran lost 5-2 in their recent league challenge against Freedom (Freedom, WI)