Ferndale Yellow Jackets (Johnstown, PA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Bishop McCort Crushers (Johnstown, PA), 9-8 in a non-league challenge.

The Yellow Jackets now sport a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they host Shade for a Western Pennsylvania challenge on Thursday, April 25. Ferndale will face a Panthers squad coming off a 12-9 non-league loss to Windber (Windber, PA). The Panthers record now stands at 7-2.

With the loss, Bishop McCort falls to 2-5 on the campaign. The Crushers travel to Bedford (Bedford, PA) to face the Bisons in a Laurel Highlands 1 challenge on Thursday, April 25. The Bisons enter the challenge with a record of 6-2. Bedford won 5-3 in their recent league challenge against Hollidaysburg (Hollidaysburg, PA)