In Monday's non-league contest, the Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) softball team held off the visiting Hunterdon Central Red Devils (Flemington, NJ), by a margin of 3-2.

With the triumph, Pope John XXIII moves its record to 6-4 on the year. The host Lenape Valley (Stanhope, NJ) to play the Patriots in a non-league contest on Wednesday, April 17. The Patriots come into the contest with a record of 4-2. Lenape Valley won 4-3 in their recent non-league contest against Hackettstown (Hackettstown, NJ)

In their next game, the Red Devils play the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers (Bridgewater, NJ) in a Skyland - Delaware contest, on Tuesday, April 16. Hunterdon Central will attempt to advance on its 1-4 season record. The Panthers go into the match with a 1-6 record after their 9-4 non-league loss to Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, NJ).