Bennington Badgers (Bennington, NE) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Elkhorn North (Elkhorn, NE), 7-6 in a league challenge.

The Badgers now own a 15-7 record. They take the field next when they host Beatrice for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, September 26. Bennington will battle a Orangemen squad coming off a 9-4 non-league win over Ashland-Greenwood (Ashland, NE). The Orangemen record now stands at 13-5.

With the loss, Elkhorn North falls to 22-6 on the campaign. The host Elkhorn (Elkhorn, NE) to battle the Antlers in a B District challenge on Thursday, September 28. The Antlers enter the challenge with a record of 10-11. Elkhorn won 16-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Douglas County West (Valley, NE)