Monroe Hornets (Monroe, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Oakwood Lumberjacks (Dayton, OH), 17-7 in a league challenge.

The Hornets now own a 3-2 record. They take the field next when they host Bellbrook for a Southwestern Buckeye - Southwestern challenge on Wednesday, April 12. Monroe will battle a Golden Eagles squad coming off a 11-1 league win over Franklin (Franklin, OH). The Golden Eagles record now stands at 3-3.

With the loss, Oakwood falls to 0-4 on the campaign. The Lumberjacks host West Carrollton (West Carrollton, OH) to battle the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 12. The Pirates enter the challenge with a record of 1-5. West Carrollton lost 25-10 in their recent non-league game against Tippecanoe (Tipp City, OH)