The crowd at Saturday's non-league match between the Gallup Bengals (Gallup, NM) and the visiting Rio Rancho Rams (Rio Rancho, NM), saw Gallup's softball squad nip Rio Rancho by a count of 4-3.

The Bengals now sport a 9-5 record. They take the field next when they host Miyamura for a 4A District 1 match on Tuesday, April 2. Gallup will face a Patriots squad coming off a 20-3 non-league win over Valencia (Los Lunas, NM). The Patriots record now stands at 6-8.

With the loss, Rio Rancho falls to 7-10 on the campaign. The Rams host Atrisco Heritage Academy (Albuquerque, NM) to face the Jaguars in a 5A District 1 match on Tuesday, April 2. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 8-9. Atrisco Heritage Academy won 19-3 in their recent non-league match against Hope Christian (Albuquerque, NM)