Randolph Rockets (Randolph, MN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers (New Richland, MN), 6-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Rockets now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host St. Charles for a non-league challenge on Friday, April 5. Randolph will face a Fighting Saints squad coming off a 6-4 non-league win over Wabasha-Kellogg (Wabasha, MN). The Fighting Saints record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Austin (Austin, MN) to face the Packers in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 5. The Packers enter the challenge with a record of 1-0. Austin won 7-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Byron (Byron, MN)