Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders (Wichita, KS) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Northwest Grizzlies (Wichita, KS), 7-6 in a league challenge.

The Crusaders now sport a 9-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Bishop Carroll for a Greater Wichita City challenge on Thursday, May 4. Kapaun Mt. Carmel will face a Golden Eagles squad coming off a 15-0 league win over Heights (Wichita, KS). The Golden Eagles record now stands at 13-1.

With the loss, Northwest falls to 9-5 on the campaign. The Grizzlies host Southeast (Wichita, KS) to face the Golden Buffalo in a Greater Wichita City challenge on Thursday, May 4. The Golden Buffalo enter the challenge with a record of 2-6. Southeast lost 22-17 in their recent non-league challenge against South (Wichita, KS)