Rio Linda Knights (Rio Linda, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Kennedy Cougars (Sacramento, CA), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Knights now own a 8-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Casa Roble for a Golden Empire League challenge on Wednesday, April 19. Rio Linda will battle a Rams squad coming off a 10-2 league loss to Dixon (Dixon, CA). The Rams record now stands at 4-7.

With the loss, Kennedy falls to 6-5 on the campaign. The Cougars host Burbank (Sacramento, CA) to battle the Titans in a Metropolitan Conference challenge on Wednesday, April 19. The Titans enter the challenge with a record of 0-2. Burbank lost 1-0 in their recent league challenge against Monterey Trail (Elk Grove, CA)