Stonington Bears (Stonington, CT) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting St. Bernard Saints (Uncasville, CT), 6-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Bears now own a 14-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Branford for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 14. Stonington will battle a Hornets squad coming off a 5-2 league loss to Mercy (Middletown, CT). The Hornets record now stands at 4-12.

With the loss, St. Bernard falls to 9-7 on the campaign. The Saints host Montville (Oakdale, CT) to battle the Wolves in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 14. The Wolves enter the challenge with a record of 11-7.