Mountain Lakes Lakers (Mountain Lakes, NJ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Academy of St. Elizabeth Panthers (Convent Station, NJ), 9-7 in a league challenge.

The Lakers now own a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they host Academy of St. Elizabeth for a NJAC - Independence challenge on Wednesday, April 17. Mountain Lakes will battle a Panthers squad coming off a 9-7 league loss to Mountain Lakes (Mountain Lakes, NJ). The Panthers record now stands at 2-2.

With the loss, Academy of St. Elizabeth falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Mountain Lakes (Mountain Lakes, NJ) to battle the Lakers in a NJAC - Independence challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Lakers enter the challenge with a record of 3-1. Mountain Lakes won 9-7 in their recent league challenge against Academy of St. Elizabeth (Convent Station, NJ)