Malcolm Clippers (Malcolm, NE) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Crete Cardinals (Crete, NE), 17-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Clippers now own a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they host Wahoo for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, August 23. Malcolm will battle a Warriors squad coming off a 14-3 non-league win over St. Cecilia (Hastings, NE). The Warriors record now stands at 2-0.

With the loss, Crete falls to 1-1 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Norris (Firth, NE) to battle the Titans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, August 23. The Titans enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. Norris won 12-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Southern/Diller-Odell (Wymore, NE)