Nazareth Area Blue Eagles (Nazareth, PA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Freedom Patriots (Bethlehem, PA), 10-3 in a league challenge.

The Blue Eagles now own a 6-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Bethlehem Catholic for a Eastern Pennsylvania Conference challenge on Wednesday, April 24. Nazareth Area will battle a Hawks squad coming off a 8-3 non-league win over Notre Dame-Green Pond (Easton, PA). The Hawks record now stands at 7-4.

With the loss, Freedom falls to 7-1 on the campaign. The Patriots host Easton Area (Easton, PA) to battle the Rovers in a Eastern Pennsylvania Conference challenge on Wednesday, April 24. The Rovers enter the challenge with a record of 9-3. Easton Area won 9-3 in their recent league challenge against Allentown Central Catholic (Allentown, PA)