Piper Pirates (Kansas City, KS) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds (Tecumseh, KS), 6-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Pirates now own a 10-2 record. They take the field next when they host Mill Valley for a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 9. Piper will battle a Jaguars squad coming off a 10-8 non-league win over Shawnee Mission South (Shawnee Mission, KS). The Jaguars record now stands at 3-11.

With the loss, Shawnee Heights falls to 10-5 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds travel to Washburn Rural (Topeka, KS) to battle the Blues in a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 9. The Blues enter the challenge with a record of 10-4. Washburn Rural won 6-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Manhattan (Manhattan, KS)