Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Hatch Valley Bears (Hatch, NM) and the host Eunice Cardinals (Eunice, NM), witnessed Hatch Valley's softball squad tip Eunice by a count of 19-12.

The Bears now sport a 1-5 record. They play next when they travel to Clovis for a non-league match on Saturday, March 23. Hatch Valley will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 26-1 non-league win over Non Varsity Tournament Opponent (, ). The Wildcats record now stands at 1-6.

With the loss, Eunice moves to 0-4 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Non Varsity Opponent (, ) to meet the in a non-league match on Saturday, March 23. The go into the match with a record of 10-34. Non Varsity Opponent won 8-7 in their recent non-league match against McCurdy (Espanola, NM)