Melrose Red Raiders (Melrose, MA) backers left the game pleased Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Belmont Marauders (Belmont, MA), 13-6 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Melrose upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Red Raiders travel to Reading Memorial (Reading, MA) to play the Rockets in a non-league game on Monday, April 7. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 0-0.

The Marauders now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they host Arlington for a non-league game on Friday, April 4.