Northern Patriots (Owings, MD) backers left the game pleased Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting La Plata Warriors (La Plata, MD), 6-5 in a league game.

With the triumph, Northern upgrades its record to 12-6 on the year. The Patriots travel to Calvert (Prince Frederick, MD) to battle the Cavaliers in a Southern Maryland bout on Friday, May 2. The Cavaliers go into the bout with a record of 11-4. Calvert won 16-1 in their recent league bout against Thomas Stone (Waldorf, MD)

In their next game, the Warriors battle the Great Mills Hornets (Great Mills, MD) in a Southern Maryland bout, on Friday, May 2. La Plata will attempt to advance on its 9-7 season record. The Hornets go into the bout with a 4-13 record after their 13-0 league loss to North Point (Waldorf, MD).