Vale Vikings (Vale, OR) supporters left the game thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Burns Hilanders (Burns, OR), 5-3 in a league game.

With the triumph, Vale improves its record to 8-2 on the year. The Vikings host Baker/Powder Valley (Baker City, OR) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Wednesday, April 30. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 3-4.

The Hilanders now hold a 8-3 record. They play next when they host Lakeview for a non-league game on Friday, May 2. Burns will play a Honkers squad coming off a 22-9 non-league loss to Henley (Klamath Falls, OR). The Honkers record now stands at 7-6.