The Torrance Tartars softball squad (Torrance, CA), was edged 4-3 in Thursday's non-league contest with the host Mater Dei Monarchs (Santa Ana, CA)

With the triumph, Mater Dei improves its record to 5-2 on the year. The Monarchs host La Habra (La Habra, CA) to face the Highlanders in a non-league contest on Friday, March 7. The Highlanders enter the contest with a record of 6-2. La Habra won 7-6 in their recent non-league contest against Sunnyside (Tucson, AZ)

The Tartars now hold a 3-2 record. They play next when they travel to Ridgeline for a non-league contest on Friday, March 7. Torrance will face a Riverhawks squad coming off a 11-0 non-league win over Cedar (Cedar City, UT). The Riverhawks record now stands at 1-0.