Minerva Lions (Minerva, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Southeast Pirates (Ravenna, OH), 5-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Lions now own a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to West Branch for a Eastern Buckeye challenge on Thursday, April 14.

With the loss, Southeast falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Pirates host Mogadore (Mogadore, OH) to battle the Wildcats in a Portage Trail - County challenge on Thursday, April 14. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 2-0. Mogadore won 3-2 in their recent league challenge against Rootstown (Rootstown, OH)