Northwest Vikings (Grand Island, NE) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Pius X Thunderbolts (Lincoln, NE), 10-0 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Northwest upgrades its record to 5-2 on the year. The Vikings travel to Kearney (Kearney, NE) to play the Bearcats in a non-league game on Tuesday, September 2. The Bearcats enter the game with a record of 8-2. Kearney won 12-0 in their recent league battle against Fremont (Fremont, NE)

With the loss, Pius X moves to 2-6 on the season. The Thunderbolts travel to Elkhorn North (Elkhorn, NE) to confront the Wolves in a non-league battle on Tuesday, September 2. The Wolves come into the challenge with a record of 4-1. Elkhorn North lost 9-0 in their recent league challenge against Gretna East (Gretna, NE)