Hamilton Township Rangers (Columbus, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (Dublin, OH), 11-8 in a non-league challenge.

The Rangers now own a 5-12 record. They take the field next when they host Circleville for a Mid-State - Buckeye challenge on Friday, May 5. Hamilton Township will battle a Tigers squad coming off a 7-1 league loss to Teays Valley (Ashville, OH). The Tigers record now stands at 15-6.

With the loss, Dublin Coffman falls to 2-16 on the campaign. The Shamrocks host Upper Arlington (Columbus, OH) to battle the Golden Bears in a Ohio Capital - Central challenge on Friday, May 5. The Golden Bears enter the challenge with a record of 12-6. Upper Arlington won 4-3 in their recent league challenge against Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center, OH)