Maynard Tigers (Maynard, MA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Hopedale Blue Raiders (Hopedale, MA), 8-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now sport a 14-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Notre Dame Academy for a non-league challenge on Friday, May 26. Maynard will face a Rebels squad coming off a 13-3 non-league win over Bartlett (Webster, MA). The Rebels record now stands at 14-5.

With the loss, Hopedale falls to 13-5 on the campaign. The Blue raiders host Narragansett Regional (Baldwinville, MA) to face the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 25. The Warriors enter the challenge with a record of 6-7. Narragansett Regional lost 6-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Tahanto Regional (Boylston, MA)