Butler Aviators (Vandalia, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Tippecanoe Red Devils (Tipp City, OH), 9-7 in a league challenge.

The Aviators now own a 9-10 record. They take the field next when they host West Carrollton for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 9. Butler will battle a Pirates squad coming off a 18-3 non-league win over Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, OH). The Pirates record now stands at 3-15.

With the loss, Tippecanoe falls to 12-9 on the campaign. The Red devils travel to Sidney (Sidney, OH) to battle the Yellowjackets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 6. The Yellowjackets enter the challenge with a record of 4-9. Sidney lost 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Greenville (Greenville, OH)