Duarte Falcons (Duarte, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the visiting Gladstone Gladiators (Covina, CA), 13-3 in a league challenge.

The Falcons now sport a 20-2 record. They take the field next when they host Ramona Convent for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 27. Duarte will face a Tigers squad coming off a 10-7 league win over Alverno Heights Academy (Sierra Madre, CA). The Tigers record now stands at 17-8.

With the loss, Gladstone falls to 1-11 on the campaign. The Gladiators host Sierra Vista (Baldwin Park, CA) to face the Dons in a Montview challenge on Thursday, April 28. The Dons enter the challenge with a record of 11-13. Sierra Vista lost 15-5 in their recent league challenge against Nogales (La Puente, CA)