The Hawthorne Bears routed the host Eastern Christian Eagles softball squad by a final score of 7-2 in Monday's league battle.

The Bears (3-0) will now prepare for their battle against Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology (Paterson, NJ). The Lions go into the NJIC - Colonial battle with a 3-2 record. In their last battle, Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology nudged Eastside (Paterson, NJ), 14-7, in a non-league battle.

The Eagles now possess a 0-1 record. They play next when they host NV - Demarest for a non-league battle on Tuesday, April 9.