Holmdel Hornets (Holmdel, NJ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Raritan Rockets (Hazlet, NJ), 2-1 in a league challenge.

The Hornets now own a 6-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Trinity Hall for a Shore - A Central challenge on Thursday, April 25. Holmdel will battle a squad coming off a 13-3 league loss to Raritan (Hazlet, NJ). The record now stands at 1-8.

With the loss, Raritan falls to 8-3 on the campaign. The Rockets travel to Freehold Township (Freehold, NJ) to battle the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 26. The Patriots enter the challenge with a record of 5-4.