Beatrice Orangemen (Beatrice, NE) supporters left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Pius X Thunderbolts (Lincoln, NE), 3-2 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Beatrice improves its record to 1-0 on the year. The Orangemen travel to Hastings (Hastings, NE) to play the Tigers in a non-league game on Saturday, August 24. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 0-1. Hastings lost 10-8 in their recent league game against Northwest (Grand Island, NE)

The Thunderbolts now hold a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Gretna East for a non-league game on Saturday, August 24. Pius X will play a Griffins squad coming off a 7-0 non-league win over Elkhorn (Elkhorn, NE). The Griffins record now stands at 1-0.