The crowd at Thursday's non-league bout between the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders (Scotch Plains, NJ) and the host Cranford Cougars (Cranford, NJ), observed Scotch Plains-Fanwood's softball squad hold off Cranford by a count of 6-5.

Next, the Raiders meet the Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, April 4. Scotch Plains-Fanwood will attempt to upgrade on its 2-0 season record. The Minutemen go into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 11-1 non-league loss to Brearley (Kenilworth, NJ).

The Cougars (0-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Johnson (Clark, NJ). The Crusaders go into the UCC - Watchung challenge with a 2-0 record. In their last challenge, Johnson held off Dayton (Springfield, NJ), 6-4, in a league challenge.