Spectators at Saturday's non-league bout between the Merced Bears (Merced, CA) and the visiting Ceres Bulldogs (Ceres, CA), witnessed Merced's softball squad hold off Ceres by a final score of 7-2.

The Bears (2-1) will now prepare for their bout against Atwater (Atwater, CA). The Falcons go into the bout with a 5-3 record.

The Bulldogs now possess a 7-2 record. They play next when they host Tokay for a non-league bout on Tuesday, March 12. Ceres will confront a Tigers squad coming off a 6-3 non-league win over Lincoln (Stockton, CA). The Tigers record now stands at 3-1.