Chico Panthers (Chico, CA) supporters left the game thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Red Bluff Spartans (Red Bluff, CA), 6-2 in a league game.

With the triumph, Chico improves its record to 15-9 on the year. The Panthers travel to Pleasant Valley (Chico, CA) to play the Vikings in a Eastern Athletic game on Tuesday, May 6. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 16-5. Pleasant Valley won 9-1 in their recent league game against Shasta (Redding, CA)

The Spartans now hold a 9-9 record. They play next when they travel to Foothill for a Eastern Athletic game on Monday, May 5. Red Bluff will play a Cougars squad coming off a 9-3 league win over Enterprise (Redding, CA). The Cougars record now stands at 17-5.