Bayard Rustin Golden Knights (West Chester, PA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Ridley Raiders (Folsom, PA), 12-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Golden Knights now own a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they host Chichester for a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 2. Bayard Rustin will battle a Eagles squad coming off a 12-10 non-league win over Upper Darby (Drexel Hill, PA). The Eagles record now stands at 1-2.

With the loss, Ridley falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Raiders host Upper Darby (Drexel Hill, PA) to battle the Royals in a Central challenge on Monday, April 4. The Royals enter the challenge with a record of 0-2. Upper Darby lost 21-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Interboro (Prospect Park, PA)