Reedley Pirates (Reedley, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Selma Bears (Selma, CA), 6-1 in a league challenge.

The Pirates now own a 19-1 record. They take the field next when they host Kingsburg for a challenge on Tuesday, April 18. Reedley will battle a Vikings squad coming off a 15-5 league win over Sierra Pacific (Hanford, CA). The Vikings record now stands at 11-2.

With the loss, Selma falls to 5-5 on the campaign. The Bears host Sierra Pacific (Hanford, CA) to battle the Golden Bears in a challenge on Friday, April 21. The Golden Bears enter the challenge with a record of 0-3. Sierra Pacific lost 15-5 in their recent league challenge against Kingsburg (Kingsburg, CA)