Valley Park Hawks (Valley Park, MO) supporters left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Ursuline Academy Bears (St. Louis, MO), 13-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Valley Park improves its record to 2-2 on the year. The Hawks host Ladue Horton Watkins (St. Louis, MO) to play the Rams in a non-league game on Monday, September 23. The Rams enter the game with a record of 2-1. Ladue Horton Watkins lost 11-1 in their recent non-league game against Ritenour (Overland, MO)

The Bears now hold a 1-1 record. They play next when they host Nerinx Hall for a Class 4 District 2 game on Monday, September 23. Ursuline Academy will play a Markers squad coming off a 17-0 non-league loss to St. Joseph's Academy (St. Louis, MO). The Markers record now stands at 0-4.