Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes (Appleton, WI) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Xavier Hawks (Appleton, WI), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Foxes now sport a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Freedom for a North Eastern challenge on Thursday, April 11. Fox Valley Lutheran will play a Irish team coming off a 6-0 league win over Oconto Falls (Oconto Falls, WI). The Irish record now stands at 1-0.

In their next game, the Hawks play the West De Pere Phantoms (De Pere, WI) in a Bay contest, on Tuesday, April 9. Xavier will attempt to move on its 0-2 season record. The Phantoms come into the contest with a 4-1 record after their 9-4 non-league win over Manitowoc Lincoln (Manitowoc, WI).