In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Santa Maria Saints softball team scored a nice 17-5 victory over the Valley Christian Academy Lions.

The Saints (1-2) will now prepare for their match against Santa Ynez (Santa Ynez, CA). The Pirates go into the CCAA - Ocean match with a 0-3 record. In their last match, Santa Ynez was routed by Pioneer Valley (Santa Maria, CA), 18-0, in a non-league match.

In their next game, the Lions battle the Bishop Diego Cardinals (Santa Barbara, CA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, March 20. Valley Christian Academy will attempt to better on its 0-2 season record.