Jefferson City Jays (Jefferson City, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Hickman Kewpies (Columbia, MO), 7-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Jays now sport a 5-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Blair Oaks for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, September 21. Jefferson City will face a Falcons squad coming off a 20-0 non-league win over Osage (Kaiser, MO). The Falcons record now stands at 7-3.

With the loss, Hickman falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Kewpies host Rock Bridge (Columbia, MO) to face the Bruins in a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 22. The Bruins enter the challenge with a record of 5-1.