Central Raiders (Norwood-Young America, MN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Mayer Lutheran Crusaders (Mayer, MN), 7-4 in a league challenge.

The Raiders now own a 7-2 record. They take the field next when they host Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] for a Minnesota River challenge on Thursday, May 2. Central will battle a Titans squad coming off a 11-0 league win over Sibley East (Arlington, MN). The Titans record now stands at 2-6.

With the loss, Mayer Lutheran falls to 5-5 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Le Sueur-Henderson (Le Sueur, MN) to battle the Giants in a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 2. The Giants enter the challenge with a record of 4-6.