The Ward Melville Patriots triumphed over the host Connetquot T-Birds softball squad by a count of 9-3 in Thursday's league challenge.

Next, the Patriots meet the Walt Whitman Wildcats (Huntington Station, NY) in a Section 11 AA-1 challenge, on Thursday, May 1. Ward Melville will attempt to upgrade on its 8-4 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 6-5 record after their 4-2 league win over Bay Shore (Bay Shore, NY).

The T-Birds (5-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Walt Whitman (Huntington Station, NY). The Wildcats enter the Section 11 AA-1 challenge with a 5-4 record. In their last challenge, Walt Whitman was routed by Sachem East (Farmingville, NY), 6-1, in a league challenge.