Keene Blackbirds (Keene, NH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Dover Green Wave (Dover, NH), 5-1 in a league challenge.

The Blackbirds now own a 5-9 record. They take the field next when they host Manchester Central for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 14. Keene will battle a Little Green squad coming off a 9-1 league loss to Merrimack (Merrimack, NH). The Little Green record now stands at 0-12.

With the loss, Dover falls to 5-9 on the campaign. The Green wave travel to Timberlane (Plaistow, NH) to battle the Owls in a Division I challenge on Tuesday, May 14. The Owls enter the challenge with a record of 9-4.