Newark Norsemen (Newark, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Hiawatha Hawks (Kirkland, IL), 17-1 in a league challenge.

The Norsemen now own a 8-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Hiawatha for a Little Ten challenge on Tuesday, April 5. Newark will battle a Hawks squad coming off a 17-1 league loss to Newark (Newark, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 0-3.

With the loss, Hiawatha falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Hawks host Newark (Newark, IL) to battle the Norsemen in a Little Ten challenge on Tuesday, April 5. The Norsemen enter the challenge with a record of 8-2. Newark won 17-1 in their recent league challenge against Hiawatha (Kirkland, IL)