Grantsburg Pirates (Grantsburg, WI) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Shell Lake Lakers (Shell Lake, WI), 6-1 in a league challenge.

The Pirates now own a 20-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Shell Lake for a Lakeland - West challenge on Tuesday, May 16.

With the loss, Shell Lake falls to 5-4 on the campaign. The Lakers host Grantsburg (Grantsburg, WI) to battle the Pirates in a Lakeland - West challenge on Tuesday, May 16. The Pirates enter the challenge with a record of 18-3. Grantsburg won 6-1 in their recent non-league challenge against McDonell Central (Chippewa Falls, WI)