Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Blacksburg Bruins (Blacksburg, VA) and the host Salem Spartans (Salem, VA), witnessed Blacksburg's softball squad tip Salem by a count of 8-1.

The Bruins now sport a 5-6 record. They play next when they travel to Lord Botetourt for a non-league match on Monday, April 29. Blacksburg will meet a Cavaliers squad coming off a 11-2 non-league loss to Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA). The Cavaliers record now stands at 5-3.

With the loss, Salem moves to 2-9 on the season. The Spartans host Hidden Valley (Roanoke, VA) to meet the Titans in a non-league match on Tuesday, April 30. The Titans go into the match with a record of 2-9.