Spectators at Monday's league match between the Norton Panthers (Norton, OH) and the host Springfield Spartans (Akron, OH), witnessed Norton's softball squad prevail over Springfield by a count of 16-5.

The Panthers now sport a 13-5 record. They play next when they host Cloverleaf for a Portage Trail - Metro match on Wednesday, May 4. Norton will meet a Colts squad coming off a 8-1 league win over Woodridge (Peninsula, OH). The Colts record now stands at 9-11.

With the loss, Springfield moves to 6-3 on the season. The Spartans host Streetsboro (Streetsboro, OH) to meet the Rockets in a Portage Trail - Metro match on Wednesday, May 4. The Rockets go into the match with a record of 4-11. Streetsboro lost 9-0 in their recent league match against Field (Mogadore, OH)