Halfway Cardinals (Halfway, MO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Climax Springs Cougars (Climax Springs, MO), 22-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Cardinals now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Humansville for a non-league challenge on Friday, September 2.

With the loss, Climax Springs falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Montrose (Montrose, MO) to battle the Blue Jays in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, September 6. The Blue Jays enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.