Morris Knolls Golden Eagles (Rockaway, NJ) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ), 5-1 in a league challenge.

The Golden Eagles now own a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they host Sparta for a NJAC - American challenge on Wednesday, April 10. Morris Knolls will face a Spartans squad coming off a 7-0 non-league win over Morristown-Beard (Morristown, NJ). The Spartans record now stands at 2-1.

With the loss, Pope John XXIII falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The travel to Randolph (Randolph, NJ) to face the Rams in a NJAC - American challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The Rams enter the challenge with a record of 2-2. Randolph won 5-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Mount Olive (Flanders, NJ)