Pittston Patriots (Pittston, PA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting South Williamsport Mountaineers (South Williamsport, PA), 4-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 7-0 record. They take the field next when they host Wyoming Area for a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 27. Pittston will battle a Warriors squad coming off a 6-2 non-league win over Greater Nanticoke Area (Nanticoke, PA). The Warriors record now stands at 8-4.

With the loss, South Williamsport falls to 8-2 on the campaign. The Mountaineers host Northeast Bradford (Rome, PA) to battle the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 27. The Panthers enter the challenge with a record of 5-4. Northeast Bradford lost 6-3 in their recent league challenge against Williamson (Tioga, PA)