Fulton Pirates (Middleton, MI) supporters left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Merrill Vandals (Merrill, MI), 17-2 in a league game.

With the triumph, Fulton improves its record to 1-4 on the year. The Pirates travel to Sacred Heart Academy (Mt. Pleasant, MI) to play the Irish in a Mid-State game on Monday, April 13. The Irish enter the game with a record of 3-0. Sacred Heart Academy won 8-4 in their recent league game against Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MI)

The Vandals now hold a 0-4 record. They play next when they travel to St. Charles for a Mid-State game on Monday, April 13. Merrill will play a Bulldogs squad coming off a 5-4 non-league loss to Chesaning (Chesaning, MI). The Bulldogs record now stands at 0-1.