In Friday's league contest, the Patterson Tigers (Patterson, CA) softball team overwhelmed the host Merced Bears (Merced, CA), by a margin of 10-4.

With the triumph, Patterson moves its record to 1-1 on the year. The Tigers travel to Atwater (Atwater, CA) to play the Falcons in a contest on Wednesday, March 29. The Falcons come into the contest with a record of 3-6.

In their next game, the Bears play the Atwater Falcons (Atwater, CA) in a contest, on Monday, March 27. Merced will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record. The Falcons come into the contest with a 3-6 record after their 16-4 non-league win over Beyer (Modesto, CA).