Utica Chieftains (Utica, MI) supporters left the game thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Adams Highlanders (Rochester, MI), 8-4 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Utica improves its record to 3-1 on the year. The Chieftains travel to Marysville (Marysville, MI) to face the Vikings in a Macomb Area - White game on Thursday, April 17. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 5-1. Marysville lost 19-8 in their recent non-league game against Dakota (Macomb, MI)

The Highlanders now hold a 3-2 record. They play next when they host North Farmington for a Oakland - White game on Tuesday, April 22. Adams will face a Raiders squad coming off a 7-2 non-league loss to Walled Lake Central (Walled Lake, MI). The Raiders record now stands at 3-1.