The Merced Bears softball team (Merced, CA), was tipped 2-1 in Saturday's non-league test with the host Manteca Buffaloes (Manteca, CA)

Coming up next, the Buffaloes encounter the Hughson Huskies (Hughson, CA) in a non-league test, on Saturday, April 18. Manteca will attempt to improve on its 5-11 season record. The Huskies enter the test with a 12-5 record after their 7-4 non-league loss to West (Tracy, CA).

The Bears (6-16) will now prepare for their test against Golden Valley (Merced, CA). The Cougars enter the Central California test with a 5-10 record. In their last test, Golden Valley tipped Pitman (Turlock, CA), 5-1, in a league test.