The crowd at Monday's league bout between the Pinkerton Astros (Derry, NH) and the visiting Salem Blue Devils (Salem, NH), observed Pinkerton's softball team get by Salem by a tally of 5-2.

The Astros (4-0) will now prepare for their bout against Keene (Keene, NH). The Blackbirds go into the Division I bout with a 1-2 record. In their last bout, Keene tipped Manchester Central (Manchester, NH), 11-3, in a non-league bout.

In their next game, the Blue Devils clash with the Exeter Blue Hawks (Exeter, NH) in a Division I bout, on Wednesday, April 23. Salem will attempt to advance on its 2-2 season record. The Blue Hawks go into the bout with a 2-2 record after their 16-0 league win over Nashua North (Nashua, NH).