Sherwood Bowmen (Sherwood, OR) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host McMinnville Grizzlies (McMinnville, OR), 5-1 in a league challenge.

The Bowmen now own a 8-4 record. They take the field next when they host Liberty for a 6A Pacific challenge on Friday, April 22. Sherwood will battle a Falcons squad coming off a 9-4 league win over Century (Hillsboro, OR). The Falcons record now stands at 1-2.

With the loss, McMinnville falls to 6-2 on the campaign. The Grizzlies travel to Liberty (Hillsboro, OR) to battle the Falcons in a 6A Pacific challenge on Tuesday, April 26. The Falcons enter the challenge with a record of 1-2.