Hartford Orioles (Hartford, WI) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Slinger Owls (Slinger, WI), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Orioles now own a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they host Arrowhead for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 20. Hartford will battle a Warhawks squad coming off a 11-0 league win over Kettle Moraine (Wales, WI). The Warhawks record now stands at 3-0.

With the loss, Slinger falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Owls travel to Grafton (Grafton, WI) to battle the Black Hawks in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 21. The Black Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 0-2.