Northwestern Warriors (Springfield, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host North Union Wildcats (Richwood, OH), 1-0 in a league challenge.

The Warriors now own a 2-9 record. They take the field next when they travel to Graham Local for a Central Buckeye - Mad River challenge on Monday, April 29.

With the loss, North Union falls to 9-10 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Bellefontaine (Bellefontaine, OH) to face the Chieftains in a Central Buckeye - Mad River challenge on Friday, April 26. The Chieftains enter the challenge with a record of 4-8.