Notre Dame Academy Gators (Staten Island, NY) supporters left the game thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Elba Lancers (Elba, NY), 11-10 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Notre Dame Academy improves its record to 4-4 on the year. The Gators travel to Monsignor McClancy (Queens, NY) to play the Crusaders in a Bronx/Westchester game on Saturday, May 10. The Crusaders enter the game with a record of 7-4. Monsignor McClancy won 8-3 in their recent league game against Mary Louis Academy (Jamaica, NY)

The Lancers now hold a 2-7 record. They play next when they travel to Oakfield-Alabama for a Class DD game on Saturday, May 10. Elba will play a Hornets squad coming off a 5-0 league loss to Webber (Lyndonville, NY). The Hornets record now stands at 2-1.