Kiona-Benton Bears (Benton City, WA) supporters left the game thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Wahluke Warriors (Mattawa, WA), 9-5 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Kiona-Benton improves its record to 6-2 on the year. The Bears travel to College Place (College Place, WA) to play the Hawks in a non-league game on Saturday, April 27. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 3-1.

The Warriors now hold a 0-2 record. They play next when they host Liberty Christian for a non-league game on Tuesday, April 23. Wahluke will play a Patriots squad coming off a 22-1 non-league loss to Irrigon (Irrigon, OR). The Patriots record now stands at 2-2.