Sun Prairie Cardinals (Sun Prairie, WI) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans (Madison, WI), 6-5 in a league challenge.

The Cardinals now own a 2-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Middleton for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, May 15.

With the loss, Vel Phillips Memorial falls to 7-5 on the campaign. The Spartans host Madison La Follette (Madison, WI) to battle the Lancers in a challenge on Tuesday, May 14. The Lancers enter the challenge with a record of 0-1. Madison La Follette lost 20-1 in their recent league challenge against Vel Phillips Memorial (Madison, WI)