Oakland Patriots (Murfreesboro, TN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Nolensville Knights (Nolensville, TN), 5-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 9-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tipton-Rosemark Academy for a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 6. Oakland will battle a Rebels squad coming off a 5-3 non-league loss to Stewarts Creek (Smyrna, TN). The Rebels record now stands at 13-7.

With the loss, Nolensville falls to 13-3 on the campaign. The Knights travel to Hoover (Hoover, AL) to battle the Buccaneers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 6. The Buccaneers enter the challenge with a record of 20-4. Hoover won 6-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Oakland (Murfreesboro, TN)