In Friday's non-league outing, the host Hand Tigers softball team scored a close 8-1 win over the East Lyme Vikings.

Coming up next, the Tigers encounter the Wilbur Cross Governors (New Haven, CT) in a Southern Connecticut - Oronoque outing, on Monday, May 6. Hand will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Governors enter the outing with a 1-7 record after their 22-10 league win over Career Magnet (New Haven, CT).

The Vikings (4-2) will now prepare for their outing against Norwich Free Academy (Norwich, CT). The Wildcats enter the Eastern Connecticut - Large outing with a 7-5 record. In their last outing, Norwich Free Academy was routed by Brookfield (Brookfield, CT), 2-0, in a non-league outing.