The Liberty Patriots (Bakersfield, CA) softball routed the host Bakersfield Drillers (Bakersfield, CA), 9-2 in Thursday's non-league outing.

The Patriots now sport a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Highland for a non-league outing on Friday, February 28.

With the loss, Bakersfield moves to 0-1 on the season. The Drillers host Highland (Bakersfield, CA) to encounter the Scots in a non-league outing on Friday, February 28. The Scots come into the outing with a record of 0-0.