Gloucester Fishermen (Gloucester, MA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Masconomet Regional Chieftains (Boxford, MA), 17-13 in a league challenge.

The Fishermen now own a 7-0 record. They take the field next when they host Bishop Fenwick for a non-league challenge on Monday, April 29.

With the loss, Masconomet Regional falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Chieftains host Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School (Hathorne, MA) to battle the Hawks in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 29. The Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.