Pentucket Regional (West Newbury, MA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Saugus Sachems (Saugus, MA), 8-2 in a non-league challenge.

The now own a 4-1 record. They take the field next when they host Newburyport for a Cape Ann Kinney challenge on Wednesday, April 26. Pentucket Regional will battle a Clippers squad coming off a 18-0 league win over Hamilton-Wenham Regional (South Hamilton, MA). The Clippers record now stands at 4-3.

With the loss, Saugus falls to 4-3 on the campaign. The Sachems travel to Salem (Salem, MA) to battle the Witches in a Northeast challenge on Wednesday, April 26. The Witches enter the challenge with a record of 1-4. Salem lost 9-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Salem Academy Charter (Salem, MA)