Mannford Pirates (Mannford, OK) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Bristow Pirates (Bristow, OK), 9-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Pirates now own a 19-10 record. They take the field next when they travel to Kiefer for a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 9. Mannford will battle a Trojans squad coming off a 6-0 non-league win over Cushing (Cushing, OK). The Trojans record now stands at 24-4.

With the loss, Bristow falls to 16-8 on the campaign. The Pirates host Berryhill (Tulsa, OK) to battle the Chiefs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 9. The Chiefs enter the challenge with a record of 12-9. Berryhill won 12-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Perkins-Tryon (Perkins, OK)