Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders (Easton, PA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Catasauqua Rough Riders (Catasauqua, PA), 5-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Crusaders now own a 8-6 record. They take the field next when they host Saucon Valley for a Colonial - East challenge on Saturday, April 27. Notre Dame-Green Pond will battle a Panthers squad coming off a 4-1 non-league loss to Lehighton (Lehighton, PA). The Panthers record now stands at 3-9.

With the loss, Catasauqua falls to 5-7 on the campaign. The Rough riders travel to Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli, PA) to battle the Tigers in a Colonial - West challenge on Sunday, April 28. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 12-0. Northwestern Lehigh won 12-2 in their recent league challenge against Northern Lehigh (Slatington, PA)