The Nathan Hale Raiders softball team scored 18 runs and limited the host Mercer Island Islanders to 8 in the Raiders non-league triumph on Friday.

With the triumph, Nathan Hale improves its record to 5-9 on the year. The Raiders host Bishop Blanchet (Seattle, WA) to clash with the Bears in a 3A Metro game on Monday, April 29. The Bears come into the game with a record of 6-5. Bishop Blanchet won 10-0 in their recent league game against Chief Sealth (Seattle, WA)

In their next game, the Islanders clash with the Hazen Highlanders (Renton, WA) in a 3A KingCo game, on Monday, April 29. Mercer Island will attempt to improve on its 3-13 season record. The Highlanders come into the game with a 7-7 record after their 15-0 league loss to Lake Washington (Kirkland, WA).