Chestnut Ridge Lions (New Paris, PA) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Bishop McCort Crushers (Johnstown, PA), 5-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Chestnut Ridge upgrades its record to 9-6 on the year. The Lions travel to Somerset (Somerset, PA) to play the Eagles in a Laurel Highlands 1 game on Tuesday, May 13. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 5-12. Somerset lost 2-0 in their recent league game against Richland (Johnstown, PA)

The Crushers now own a 8-9 record. They play next when they travel to Westmont Hilltop for a Laurel Highlands 1 game on Sunday, May 11. Bishop McCort will play a Hilltoppers squad coming off a 13-11 league loss to Central Cambria (Ebensburg, PA). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 13-3.