Reading Memorial Rockets (Reading, MA) supporters left the game thrilled Thursday as they observed their softball team get by the visiting Lexington Minutemen (Lexington, MA), 8-7 in a league bout.

The Rockets (12-1) will now prepare for their bout against Westford Academy (Westford, MA). The Grey Ghosts go into the non-league bout with a 5-4 record. In their last bout, Westford Academy tipped Cambridge Rindge & Latin (Cambridge, MA), 17-10, in a non-league bout.

In their next game, the Minutemen clash with the Needham Rockets (Needham, MA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, May 9. Lexington will attempt to advance on its 5-5 season record. The Rockets go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 12-1 non-league win over Natick (Natick, MA).