The Mathews Blue Devils softball team scored 7 runs and limited the host Essex Trojans to 5 in the Blue Devils non-league triumph on Friday.

With the triumph, Mathews moves its record to 5-1 on the year. The Blue Devils host West Point (West Point, VA) to clash with the Pointers in a Tidewater game on Tuesday, April 19. The Pointers come into the game with a record of 1-7. West Point lost 16-2 in their recent league game against King William (King William, VA)

In their next game, the Trojans clash with the Rappahannock Raiders (Warsaw, VA) in a Northern Neck game, on Tuesday, April 19. Essex will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Raiders come into the game with a 3-1 record after their 18-1 league win over Washington & Lee (Montross, VA).