Safford Bulldogs (Safford, AZ) supporters left the game thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ), 7-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Safford improves its record to 5-4 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Blue Ridge (Lakeside, AZ) to play the Yellow Jackets in a non-league game on Saturday, March 22. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a record of 2-7. Blue Ridge lost 7-3 in their recent non-league game against St. Mary's (Phoenix, AZ)

The Longhorns now hold a 5-2 record. They play next when they travel to Benjamin Franklin for a non-league game on Tuesday, March 25. Payson will play a Chargers squad coming off a 20-15 league win over Gilbert Christian (Gilbert, AZ). The Chargers record now stands at 2-5.