Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA) backers left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Bromfield Trojans (Harvard, MA), 12-10 in a league game.

With the triumph, Ayer Shirley upgrades its record to 1-2 on the year. The Panthers host Murdock (Winchendon, MA) to play the Blue Devils in a non-league game on Friday, April 11. The Blue Devils enter the game with a record of 0-4. Murdock lost 10-2 in their recent non-league game against Narragansett Regional (Baldwinville, MA)

The Trojans now own a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to West Boylston for a Midland-Wachusett D game on Friday, April 11. Bromfield will play a Lions squad coming off a 5-3 non-league loss to Gardner (Gardner, MA). The Lions record now stands at 3-1.