Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders (Bamberg, SC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Sumter Fighting Gamecocks (Sumter, SC), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Red Raiders now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Gilbert for a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 5. Bamberg-Ehrhardt will face a Indians squad coming off a 5-4 non-league win over Cheraw (Cheraw, SC). The Indians record now stands at 2-0.

With the loss, Sumter falls to 2-5 on the campaign. The Fighting gamecocks travel to Lakewood (Sumter, SC) to face the Gators in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 8. The Gators enter the challenge with a record of 1-0. Lakewood won 13-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Sumter (Sumter, SC)