Pinellas Park Patriots (Largo, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Boca Ciega Pirates (Gulfport, FL), 10-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 3-9 record. They take the field next when they host Hollins for a non-league challenge on Monday, April 8. Pinellas Park will battle a Royals squad coming off a 14-8 non-league loss to Seminole (Seminole, FL). The Royals record now stands at 6-7.

With the loss, Boca Ciega falls to 6-7 on the campaign. The Pirates host Southeast (Bradenton, FL) to battle the Seminoles in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 5. The Seminoles enter the challenge with a record of 1-10. Southeast lost 22-7 in their recent non-league challenge against Booker (Sarasota, FL)