Buena Chiefs (Buena, NJ) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Our Lady of Mercy Academy Villagers (Newfield, NJ), 2-1 in a league challenge.

The Chiefs now sport a 11-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Middle Township for a Cape-Atlantic - National challenge on Thursday, May 2. Buena will face a Panthers squad coming off a 5-2 non-league win over Hammonton (Hammonton, NJ). The Panthers record now stands at 6-6.

With the loss, Our Lady of Mercy Academy falls to 7-5 on the campaign. The Villagers host Ocean City (Ocean City, NJ) to face the Raiders in a Cape-Atlantic - National challenge on Thursday, May 2. The Raiders enter the challenge with a record of 11-3. Ocean City won 6-0 in their recent league challenge against Holy Spirit (Absecon, NJ)