Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers (Howard Lake, MN) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Watertown-Mayer Royals (Watertown, MN), 10-3 in a league challenge.

The Lakers now sport a 4-10 record. They take the field next when they host Maranatha Christian Academy for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 30. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 10-9 non-league loss to Concordia Academy (Roseville, MN). The Mustangs record now stands at 5-2.

With the loss, Watertown-Mayer falls to 4-5 on the campaign. The Royals host Annandale (Annandale, MN) to face the Cardinals in a Wright County challenge on Thursday, May 2. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a record of 4-6. Annandale lost 9-2 in their recent league challenge against Glencoe-Silver Lake (Glencoe, MN)