Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Bishop Stang Spartans (North Dartmouth, MA) and the host New Bedford Whalers (New Bedford, MA), witnessed Bishop Stang's softball squad tip New Bedford by a count of 9-4.

The Spartans now sport a 1-4 record. They play next when they host Archbishop Williams for a Catholic Central - Large match on Tuesday, May 9. Bishop Stang will face a Bishops squad coming off a 5-2 league win over Bishop Fenwick (Peabody, MA). The Bishops record now stands at 9-4.

With the loss, New Bedford moves to 5-5 on the season. The Whalers host Fairhaven (Fairhaven, MA) to face the Blue Devils in a non-league match on Monday, May 8. The Blue Devils go into the match with a record of 2-9. Fairhaven lost 9-8 in their recent league match against Apponequet Regional (Lakeville, MA)