Melbourne Bulldogs (Melbourne, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Lake Brantley Patriots (Altamonte Springs, FL), 2-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Bulldogs now own a 5-0 record. They take the field next when they host Palm Bay for a non-league challenge on Monday, March 4. Melbourne will battle a Pirates squad coming off a 24-23 non-league loss to Heritage (Palm Bay, FL). The Pirates record now stands at 1-3.

With the loss, Lake Brantley falls to 3-1 on the campaign. The Patriots host Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 5. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 6-1. Montverde Academy won 2-1 in their recent non-league challenge against East Lake (Tarpon Springs, FL)