Champion Golden Flashes (Warren, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Newton Falls Tigers (Newton Falls, OH), 2-1 in a league challenge.

The Golden Flashes now own a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they host LaBrae for a Mahoning Valley Athletic - Grey challenge on Thursday, April 7. Champion will face a Vikings squad coming off a 7-0 league loss to Garfield (Garrettsville, OH). The Vikings record now stands at 2-1.

With the loss, Newton Falls falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The Tigers host Garfield (Garrettsville, OH) to face the G-Men in a Mahoning Valley Athletic - Grey challenge on Thursday, April 7. The G-Men enter the challenge with a record of 3-0. Garfield won 7-0 in their recent league challenge against LaBrae (Leavittsburg, OH)