Franklin Patriots (Livonia, MI) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks (Bloomfield Hills, MI), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they host Bloomfield Hills for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 11.

With the loss, Bloomfield Hills falls to 1-1 on the campaign. The Black hawks travel to Franklin (Livonia, MI) to battle the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 11. The Patriots enter the challenge with a record of 0-2. Franklin lost 2-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Grosse Pointe North (Grosse Pointe, MI)