Kodiak Bears (Kodiak, AK) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Wasilla Warriors (Wasilla, AK), 12-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Bears now own a 22-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Homer for a Northern Lights challenge on Friday, May 12. Kodiak will battle a Mariners squad coming off a 23-17 non-league loss to Wasilla (Wasilla, AK). The Mariners record now stands at 5-14.

With the loss, Wasilla falls to 6-12 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Kenai Central (Kenai, AK) to battle the Kardinals in a non-league challenge on Friday, May 12. The Kardinals enter the challenge with a record of 6-9. Kenai Central won 16-1 in their recent league challenge against Houston (Big Lake, AK)