Hillsboro Hawks (Hillsboro, MO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Perryville Pirates (Perryville, MO), 10-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Hawks now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Northwest for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, September 12.

With the loss, Perryville falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Festus (Festus, MO) to battle the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Monday, September 25. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.