Port Byron Panthers (Port Byron, NY) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Skaneateles Lakers (Skaneateles, NY), 5-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 11-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Jordan-Elbridge for a non-league challenge on Friday, May 12. Port Byron will battle a Eagles squad coming off a 6-2 non-league win over Pulaski (Pulaski, NY). The Eagles record now stands at 13-0.

With the loss, Skaneateles falls to 1-13 on the campaign. The Lakers travel to Marcellus (Marcellus, NY) to battle the Mustangs in a Section 3 Liberty challenge on Thursday, May 11. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 12-1. Marcellus lost 7-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Liverpool (Liverpool, NY)