Mattamuskeet Lakers (Swan Quarter, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Eastern Christian HomeSchool Trailblazers (Washington, NC), 8-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Lakers now sport a 2-7 record. They take the field next when they host Hobgood Charter for a Atlantic 1A challenge on Tuesday, April 16. Mattamuskeet will face a Raiders squad coming off a 14-6 league win over Cape Hatteras (Buxton, NC). The Raiders record now stands at 7-2.

With the loss, Eastern Christian HomeSchool falls to 3-4 on the campaign. The Trailblazers host John Paul II Catholic (Greenville, NC) to face the Saints in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Saints enter the challenge with a record of 5-9. John Paul II Catholic won 3-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Grace Christian (Sanford, NC)