Perry Bluejays (Perry, IA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting South Hamilton Hawks (Jewell, IA), 6-1 in a league challenge.

The Bluejays now own a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they host Prairie City-Monroe for a Heart of Iowa challenge on Wednesday, May 29.

With the loss, South Hamilton falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Hawks travel to Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS (Clarion, IA) to face the in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 28. The enter the challenge with a record of 0-1. Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS lost 11-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Osage (Osage, IA)