Father Ryan Fightin' Irish (Nashville, TN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the host Pope John Paul II Knights (Hendersonville, TN), 15-0 in a league challenge.

The Fightin' Irish now own a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Christ Presbyterian Academy for a D II-AA Middle challenge on Tuesday, March 29. Father Ryan will face a Lions squad coming off a 4-1 non-league win over Ravenwood (Brentwood, TN). The Lions record now stands at 4-0.

With the loss, Pope John Paul II falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Knights host St. Cecilia Academy (Nashville, TN) to face the Scarabs in a D II-AA Middle challenge on Tuesday, March 29. The Scarabs enter the challenge with a record of 0-5. St. Cecilia Academy lost 17-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Davidson Academy (Nashville, TN)