Edwin O. Smith Panthers (Storrs, CT) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Newington Nor'easters (Newington, CT), 8-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 5-5 record. They take the field next when they host South Windsor for a Central Connecticut - East challenge on Wednesday, May 4. Edwin O. Smith will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 15-1 non-league loss to Glastonbury (Glastonbury, CT). The Bobcats record now stands at 3-8.

With the loss, Newington falls to 6-3 on the campaign. The Nor'easters host Wethersfield (Wethersfield, CT) to face the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, May 4. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 7-3. Wethersfield lost 6-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Enfield (Enfield, CT)