South Colonels (Worcester, MA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Burncoat Patriots (Worcester, MA), 9-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Colonels now own a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they host Marlborough for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 10.

With the loss, Burncoat falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Ayer Shirley (Ayer, MA) to battle the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 10. The Panthers enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.