The Firebaugh Eagles (Firebaugh, CA) softball nipped the host Caruthers Blue Raiders (Caruthers, CA), 7-6 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Eagles (5-6) will now prepare for their bout against Kerman (Kerman, CA). The Lions go into the non-league bout with a 6-6 record. In their last bout, Kerman was edged by Dinuba (Dinuba, CA), 6-0, in a non-league bout.

The Blue Raiders now possess a 5-9 record. They play next when they travel to Riverdale for a West Sequoia bout on Tuesday, April 10. Caruthers will confront a Cowboys squad coming off a 12-4 league loss to Parlier (Parlier, CA). The Cowboys record now stands at 5-5.