Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Tulare Union The Tribe (Tulare, CA), 4-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Falcons now sport a 6-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tulare Western for a non-league challenge on Friday, February 18. Independence will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 20-0 non-league win over South (Bakersfield, CA). The Mustangs record now stands at 4-0.

With the loss, Tulare Union falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The The tribe host Lemoore (Lemoore, CA) to face the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 22. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 1-4. Lemoore lost 4-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Monache (Porterville, CA)