Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights (Syracuse, NY) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Hannibal Warriors (Hannibal, NY), 21-17 in a non-league challenge.

The Gaelic Knights now own a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tully for a Section 3 Patriot challenge on Wednesday, April 17. Bishop Ludden will battle a Black Knights squad coming off a 15-7 league win over Onondaga (Nedrow, NY). The Black Knights record now stands at 3-0.

With the loss, Hannibal falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Warriors host Pulaski (Pulaski, NY) to battle the Blue Devils in a Section 3 Patriot National challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Blue Devils enter the challenge with a record of 1-4. Pulaski lost 9-8 in their recent league challenge against Cato-Meridian (Cato, NY)