The Reading Memorial Rockets the visiting Haverhill Hillies softball squad by a count of 4-1 in Friday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Rockets meet the Melrose Red Raiders (Melrose, MA) in a Middlesex challenge, on Monday, April 7. Reading Memorial will attempt to upgrade on its 2-0 season record. The Red Raiders go into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 19-7 league win over Watertown (Watertown, MA).

The Hillies (0-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Masconomet Regional (Boxford, MA). The Chieftains go into the non-league challenge with a 0-3 record. In their last challenge, Masconomet Regional was routed by Newton South (Newton, MA), 17-5, in a non-league challenge.