East Wilkes Cardinals (Ronda, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad run past the host North Stokes Vikings (Danbury, NC), 11-0 in a league challenge.

The Cardinals now own a 18-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to South Caldwell for a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 27.

With the loss, North Stokes falls to 3-15 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to South Stokes (Walnut Cove, NC) to battle the Sauras in a Northwest 1A challenge on Tuesday, April 25. The Sauras enter the challenge with a record of 16-1.