Franklin Patriots (Livonia, MI) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting West Bloomfield Lakers (West Bloomfield, MI), 11-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 4-5 record. They take the field next when they host West Bloomfield for a non-league challenge on Monday, May 13. Franklin will battle a Lakers squad coming off a 11-9 league loss to Athens (Troy, MI). The Lakers record now stands at 5-10.

With the loss, West Bloomfield falls to 5-11 on the campaign. The Lakers travel to Franklin (Livonia, MI) to battle the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Monday, May 13. The Patriots enter the challenge with a record of 3-5. Franklin lost 7-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Rochester (Rochester Hills, MI)