Bay View survived its first big test of the season, edging Westerly, 1-0, in a Division I fast-pitch softball game today at Cimalore Field.

``It was a very well played game today, and both pitchers did a great job,'' said Bengals coach Dennis Kennedy.

Winning pitcher Marian Long scored the game-winner, leading off the fourth inning with a base hit. Fallon Scorpio sacrificed Kady Poland - the courtesy runner for Long - to second. Kelly Mitchell then hit a 3-and-2 pitch into shallow center for a base hit that scored Long.

Westerly threatened to score on a number of occasions, as the Bulldogs had runners on first and second with two outs in the first, on second with one out in the third, on third with two outs in the fourth and on first and second with one out in the fifth. But Long preserved the shutout, scattering five hits with seven strikeouts and one intentional walk.

Ali Burdick also had a strong outing for Westerly, giving up just four hits, while fanning six and walking three.