Tumwater Thunderbirds (Tumwater, WA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting North Kitsap Vikings (Poulsbo, WA), 5-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Thunderbirds now own a 16-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Aberdeen for a non-league challenge on Friday, May 24. Tumwater will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 3-2 non-league loss to Montesano (Montesano, WA). The Bobcats record now stands at 11-5.

With the loss, North Kitsap falls to 18-6 on the campaign. The Vikings host Franklin Pierce (Tacoma, WA) to face the Cardinals in a non-league challenge on Friday, May 24. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a record of 17-3. Franklin Pierce lost 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Port Angeles (Port Angeles, WA)