Hopatcong Chiefs (Hopatcong, NJ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Wallkill Valley Rangers (Hamburg, NJ), 11-9 in a league challenge.

The Chiefs now own a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they host Parsippany for a non-league challenge on Monday, April 8.

With the loss, Wallkill Valley falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Rangers travel to Sussex County Tech (Sparta, NJ) to battle the in a NJAC - Colonial challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The enter the challenge with a record of 0-1. Sussex County Tech lost 12-2 in their recent league challenge against Hackettstown (Hackettstown, NJ)