Berlin Redcoats (Berlin, CT) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Edwin O. Smith Panthers (Storrs, CT), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Redcoats now sport a 13-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Plainville for a Central Connecticut - South challenge on Friday, May 20. Berlin will face a Blue Devils squad coming off a 14-2 non-league win over Bloomfield (Bloomfield, CT). The Blue Devils record now stands at 11-5.

With the loss, Edwin O. Smith falls to 7-10 on the campaign. The Panthers host Coventry (Coventry, CT) to face the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 19. The Patriots enter the challenge with a record of 13-3. Coventry won 10-2 in their recent league challenge against Windsor Locks (Windsor Locks, CT)