In Monday's league contest, the Appleton East Patriots (Appleton, WI) softball team held off the host Fond du Lac Cardinals (Fond du Lac, WI), by a margin of 2-1.

With the triumph, Appleton East advances its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Kimberly (Kimberly, WI) to face the Papermakers in a Fox Valley Association match on Tuesday, April 9. The Papermakers enter the match with a record of 1-0. Kimberly won 12-2 in their recent league match against Appleton West (Appleton, WI)

With the loss, Fond du Lac falls to 1-1 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Kaukauna (Kaukauna, WI) to face the Galloping Ghosts in a Fox Valley Association match on Tuesday, April 9. The Galloping Ghosts enter the match with a record of 1-0. Kaukauna won 14-4 in their recent league match against Appleton North (Appleton, WI)