Central Kitsap Cougars (Silverdale, WA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad run past the host North Thurston Rams (Lacey, WA), 17-0 in a league challenge.

The Cougars now own a 5-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Gig Harbor for a 3A South Sound challenge on Tuesday, April 25. Central Kitsap will battle a Tides squad coming off a 16-6 league win over River Ridge (Lacey, WA). The Tides record now stands at 7-4.

With the loss, North Thurston falls to 0-8 on the campaign. The Rams host River Ridge (Lacey, WA) to battle the Hawks in a 3A South Sound challenge on Thursday, April 27. The Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 7-8. River Ridge lost 8-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Black Hills (Tumwater, WA)