Yutan-Mead Patriots (Yutan, NE) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Plattsmouth Blue Devils (Plattsmouth, NE), 10-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they host Tekamah-Herman for a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 14. Yutan-Mead will battle a Tigers squad coming off a 4-0 non-league loss to Wahoo (Wahoo, NE). The Tigers record now stands at 4-12.

With the loss, Plattsmouth falls to 5-8 on the campaign. The Blue devils host Ashland-Greenwood (Ashland, NE) to battle the Bluejays in a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 14. The Bluejays enter the challenge with a record of 16-3. Ashland-Greenwood won 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Malcolm (Malcolm, NE)