The Cleveland Storm (Rio Rancho, NM) softball nipped the visiting Valencia Jaguars (Los Lunas, NM), 10-9 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Storm (8-5) will now prepare for their bout against Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, NM). The Hawks go into the non-league bout with a 6-2 record. In their last bout, Volcano Vista held off Cibola (Albuquerque, NM), 9-8, in a league bout.

The Jaguars now possess a 1-3 record. They play next when they host Volcano Vista for a non-league bout on Saturday, April 1. Valencia will confront a Hawks squad coming off a 7-1 non-league loss to Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM). The Hawks record now stands at 7-3.