Spectators at Thursday's league match between the Firebaugh Eagles (Firebaugh, CA) and the visiting Avenal Buccaneers (Avenal, CA), witnessed Firebaugh's softball squad tip Avenal by a count of 19-18.

The Eagles now sport a 9-12 record. They play next when they travel to Coalinga for a West Sierra match on Tuesday, May 10.

With the loss, Avenal moves to 2-10 on the season. The Buccaneers host Tranquillity (Tranquillity, CA) to face the Tigers in a West Sierra match on Tuesday, May 10. The Tigers go into the match with a record of 0-11. Tranquillity lost 13-0 in their recent league match against Dos Palos (Dos Palos, CA)