Hawthorne Bears (Hawthorne, NJ) supporters left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Eastside Ghosts (Paterson, NJ), 16-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Hawthorne improves its record to 9-3 on the year. The Bears host Glen Rock (Glen Rock, NJ) to play the Panthers in a NJIC - Colonial game on Monday, April 28. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 8-3. Glen Rock lost 14-10 in their recent non-league bout against Emerson (Emerson, NJ)

In their next game, the Ghosts clash with the Dwight Morrow Maroon Raiders (Englewood, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Friday, April 25. Eastside will attempt to advance on its 2-9 season record. The Maroon Raiders go into the bout with a 0-10 record after their 23-13 non-league loss to Tenafly (Tenafly, NJ).