Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES (Roanoke, VA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting United Christian Academy Crusaders (Stanardsville, VA), 12-11 in a league challenge.

The EAGLES now own a 1-8 record. They take the field next when they host Craig County for a non-league challenge on Friday, May 5. Roanoke Valley Christian will face a Rockets squad coming off a 6-5 non-league loss to Glenvar (Salem, VA). The Rockets record now stands at 5-5.

With the loss, United Christian Academy falls to 3-3 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Temple Christian (Madison Heights, VA) to face the Crusaders in a Virginia Christian challenge on Thursday, May 4. The Crusaders enter the challenge with a record of 8-2. Temple Christian won 17-0 in their recent league challenge against Ridgeview Christian (Stuarts Draft, VA)