Spectators at Thursday's league match between the Cazenovia Lakers (Cazenovia, NY) and the host Phoenix Firebirds (Phoenix, NY), witnessed Cazenovia's softball squad hold off Phoenix by a final score of 8-5.

The Lakers (5-4) will now prepare for their battle against Skaneateles (Skaneateles, NY). The Lakers go into the Section 3 Liberty 2 battle with a 5-8 record. In their last battle, Skaneateles was routed by Marcellus (Marcellus, NY), 19-6, in a league battle.

The Firebirds now possess a 3-10 record. They play next when they travel to Cortland for a non-league battle on Saturday, May 11. Phoenix will meet a Purple Tigers squad coming off a 15-3 league loss to Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, NY). The Purple Tigers record now stands at 5-7.