Hanford Falcons (Richland, WA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Kennewick Lions (Kennewick, WA), 11-9 in a league challenge.

The Falcons now own a 4-9 record. They take the field next when they host Pasco for a 3A/4A Mid-Columbia challenge on Tuesday, April 26. Hanford will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 15-1 league loss to Southridge (Kennewick, WA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 0-12.

With the loss, Kennewick falls to 6-10 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Kamiakin (Kennewick, WA) to face the Braves in a 3A/4A Mid-Columbia challenge on Tuesday, April 26. The Braves enter the challenge with a record of 10-4. Kamiakin won 7-1 in their recent league challenge against Southridge (Kennewick, WA)