Stoneham Spartans (Stoneham, MA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Melrose Red Raiders (Melrose, MA), 14-13 in a non-league challenge.

The Spartans now sport a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Burlington for a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 16.

With the loss, Melrose falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Red raiders host Burlington (Burlington, MA) to face the Red Devils in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, May 15. The Red Devils enter the challenge with a record of 0-3.