Alliance Aviators (Alliance, OH) backers left the game pleased Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Canton Central Catholic Crusaders (Canton, OH), 8-7 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Alliance upgrades its record to 3-2 on the year. The Aviators host Aquinas (Louisville, OH) to play the Knights in a non-league game on Friday, April 4. The Knights enter the game with a record of 0-5. Aquinas lost 9-3 in their recent non-league game against Central Christian (Kidron, OH)

The Crusaders now own a 0-2 record. They play next when they host Ellet for a non-league game on Friday, April 4. Canton Central Catholic will play a Orangemen squad coming off a 6-3 non-league win over St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, OH). The Orangemen record now stands at 5-1.