Pierce Bluejays (Pierce, NE) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Highway 91 (Leigh, NE), 9-8 in a non-league challenge.

The Bluejays now own a 3-6 record. They take the field next when they host O'Neill for a non-league challenge on Saturday, August 27. Pierce will battle a Eagles squad coming off a 6-2 non-league win over Ponca (Ponca, NE). The Eagles record now stands at 3-3.

With the loss, Highway 91 falls to 2-9 on the campaign. The host Boone Central/Newman Grove (Albion, NE) to battle the Cardinals in a non-league challenge on Saturday, August 27. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a record of 1-3. Boone Central/Newman Grove lost 8-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Polk County (Stromsburg, NE)