Ell-Saline Cardinals (Brookville, KS) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Marion Warriors (Marion, KS), 11-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Cardinals now own a 6-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Moundridge for a Heart of America challenge on Friday, April 28. Ell-Saline will battle a Wildcats squad coming off a 8-4 non-league win over Canton-Galva (Canton, KS). The Wildcats record now stands at 8-4.

With the loss, Marion falls to 3-3 on the campaign. The Warriors host Inman (Inman, KS) to battle the Inman Teutons in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 28. The Inman Teutons enter the challenge with a record of 3-6. Inman lost 8-7 in their recent non-league challenge against Remington (Whitewater, KS)