Clear Fork Colts (Bellville, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Loudonville Redbirds (Loudonville, OH), 14-9 in a non-league challenge.

The Colts now own a 12-6 record. They take the field next when they host Shelby for a Mid Ohio Athletic challenge on Tuesday, May 2. Clear Fork will battle a Whippets squad coming off a 6-1 non-league win over Upper Sandusky (Upper Sandusky, OH). The Whippets record now stands at 12-9.

With the loss, Loudonville falls to 6-4 on the campaign. The Redbirds host Plymouth (Plymouth, OH) to battle the Big Red in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 29. The Big Red enter the challenge with a record of 5-7. Plymouth won 6-2 in their recent league bout against Monroeville (Monroeville, OH)