In Friday's non-league contest, the Bridge City Cardinals (Bridge City, TX) softball team held off the visiting Lufkin Panthers (Lufkin, TX), by a margin of 5-4.

With the triumph, Bridge City moves its record to 11-7 on the year. The Cardinals travel to El Campo (El Campo, TX) to play the Ricebirds in a non-league contest on Saturday, March 2. The Ricebirds come into the contest with a record of 9-9. El Campo lost 4-2 in their recent non-league contest against Liberty (Liberty, TX)

In their next game, the Panthers play the Nederland Bulldogs (Nederland, TX) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, March 2. Lufkin will attempt to move on its 10-5 season record. The Bulldogs come into the contest with a 3-8 record after their 8-3 non-league loss to Grand Oaks (Spring, TX).