The Middletown North Lions the host Howell Rebels softball squad by a count of 8-4 in Saturday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Lions meet the Toms River East Raiders (Toms River, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, May 5. Middletown North will attempt to upgrade on its 9-5 season record. The Raiders enter the challenge with a 4-11 record after their 11-5 non-league loss to Raritan (Hazlet, NJ).

The Rebels (7-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Brick Memorial (Brick, NJ). The Mustangs enter the non-league challenge with a 10-5 record. In their last challenge, Brick Memorial edged Barnegat (Barnegat, NJ), 5-3, in a non-league challenge.