The Decatur Raiders (Decatur, MI) softball nipped the visiting Mendon Hornets (Mendon, MI), 7-6 in Thursday's league bout.

The Raiders (7-1) will now prepare for their bout against Hamilton (Hamilton, MI). The Hawkeyes go into the non-league bout with a 15-4 record. In their last bout, Hamilton nipped East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids, MI), 26-0, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Hornets play the Comstock Colts (Kalamazoo, MI) in a Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph - Red contest, on Monday, May 16. Mendon will attempt to move on its 19-5 season record.