Notre Dame Spirits (Salinas, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Salinas Cowboys (Salinas, CA), 8-2 in a league challenge.

The Spirits now own a 14-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Willow Glen for a non-league challenge on Monday, May 1. Notre Dame will battle a Rams squad coming off a 10-4 non-league win over Los Gatos (Los Gatos, CA). The Rams record now stands at 14-5.

With the loss, Salinas falls to 12-9 on the campaign. The Cowboys host North Salinas (Salinas, CA) to battle the Vikings in a PCAL - Gabilan challenge on Monday, May 1. The Vikings enter the challenge with a record of 9-8. North Salinas lost 6-0 in their recent league challenge against Monterey (Monterey, CA)