The Merced Bears softball team scored 5 runs and limited the host Patterson Tigers to 3 in the Bears non-league triumph on Saturday.

With the triumph, Merced improves its record to 5-2 on the year. The Bears travel to Waterford (Waterford, CA) to clash with the Wildcats in a non-league game on Saturday, March 10. The Wildcats come into the game with a record of 1-1. Waterford won 6-2 in their recent non-league game against Patterson (Patterson, CA)

In their next game, the Tigers clash with the Atwater Falcons (Atwater, CA) in a non-league game, on Monday, March 12. Patterson will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record.