The Exeter Monarchs nipped the visiting Caruthers Blue Raiders softball squad by a final score of 3-2 in Monday's non-league battle.

The Monarchs (6-9) will now prepare for their battle against Kingsburg (Kingsburg, CA). The Vikings go into the non-league battle with a 11-6 record. In their last battle, Kingsburg held off Washington Union (Fresno, CA), 1-0, in a non-league battle.

The Blue Raiders now possess a 4-4 record. They play next when they host Washington Union for a non-league battle on Monday, March 29. Caruthers will confront a Panthers squad coming off a 1-0 non-league loss to Kingsburg (Kingsburg, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 10-3.