Open Door Christian Patriots (Elyria, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Lawrence Upper Lions (Sagamore Hills, OH), 23-1 in a league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they host Medina Christian Academy for a challenge on Tuesday, April 16. Open Door Christian will battle a Knights squad coming off a 19-6 league loss to Andrews Osborne Academy (Willoughby, OH). The Knights record now stands at 0-3.

With the loss, Lawrence Upper falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Lions host St. Martin de Porres (Cleveland, OH) to battle the Lions in a challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Lions enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. St. Martin de Porres lost 14-9 in their recent non-league challenge against Euclid (Euclid, OH)