The crowd at Tuesday's league bout between the Paradise Bobcats (Paradise, CA) and the visiting Pierce Bears (Arbuckle, CA), observed Paradise's softball squad hold off Pierce by a count of 5-2.

Next, the Bobcats meet the Pierce Bears (Arbuckle, CA) in a Sacramento Valley challenge, on Thursday, April 3. Paradise will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Bears go into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 5-2 league loss to Paradise (Paradise, CA).

The Bears (4-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Paradise (Paradise, CA). The Bobcats go into the Sacramento Valley challenge with a 3-7 record. In their last challenge, Paradise held off Pierce (Arbuckle, CA), 5-2, in a league challenge.