Brookside Cardinals (Sheffield, OH) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Columbia Raiders (Columbia Station, OH), 3-1 in a league challenge.

The Cardinals now own a 10-10 record. They take the field next when they host Oberlin for a Lorain County 8 challenge on Tuesday, May 7.

With the loss, Columbia falls to 4-7 on the campaign. The Raiders host Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland, OH) to battle the Red Wolves in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 7. The Red Wolves enter the challenge with a record of 7-9. Cuyahoga Heights lost 8-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Elyria Catholic (Elyria, OH)