Patrick Henry Patriots (Ashland, VA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Varina Blue Devils (Richmond, VA), 8-2 in a league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 5-7 record. They take the field next when they host Powhatan for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, May 1. Patrick Henry will battle a Indians squad coming off a 3-0 league win over Monacan (Richmond, VA). The Indians record now stands at 9-2.

With the loss, Varina falls to 6-6 on the campaign. The Blue devils host Armstrong (Richmond, VA) to battle the Wildcats in a Capital challenge on Friday, May 3. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 3-4. Armstrong lost 11-1 in their recent league challenge against Highland Springs (Highland Springs, VA)