The Concord Minutemen nipped the visiting Benicia Panthers softball squad by a final score of 1-0 in Friday's non-league battle.

The Minutemen (9-2) will now prepare for their battle against Antioch (Antioch, CA). The Panthers go into the non-league contest with a 11-2 record. In their last contest, Antioch nipped Campolindo (Moraga, CA), 8-0, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Panthers play the Berkeley Yellowjackets (Berkeley, CA) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, April 18. Benicia will attempt to move on its 11-5 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the contest with a 9-6 record after their 7-2 non-league loss to Antioch (Antioch, CA).