Gallia Academy Blue Devils (Gallipolis, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Circleville Tigers (Circleville, OH), 10-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Blue Devils now own a 6-7 record. They take the field next when they host Fairland for a Ohio Valley challenge on Monday, April 17. Gallia Academy will battle a Dragons squad coming off a 12-2 league win over Portsmouth (Portsmouth, OH). The Dragons record now stands at 7-3.

With the loss, Circleville falls to 2-5 on the campaign. The Tigers host Hamilton Township (Columbus, OH) to battle the Rangers in a Mid-State - Buckeye challenge on Monday, April 17. The Rangers enter the challenge with a record of 2-7. Hamilton Township lost 10-0 in their recent league challenge against Liberty Union (Baltimore, OH)