Hobart Brickies (Hobart, IN) backers left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), 21-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Hobart upgrades its record to 5-5 on the year. The Brickies travel to Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield, IN) to play the Kougars in a Northwest Crossroads game on Wednesday, April 30. The Kougars enter the game with a record of 6-5. Kankakee Valley lost 5-4 in their recent league game against Lowell (Lowell, IN)

The Pirates now own a 1-14 record. They play next when they host Portage for a Duneland game on Tuesday, April 29. Merrillville will play a Indians squad coming off a 10-7 non-league loss to Wheeler (Valparaiso, IN). The Indians record now stands at 4-7.