Roosevelt Rough Riders (Fresno, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host McLane Highlanders (Fresno, CA), 5-4 in a league challenge.

The Rough Riders now own a 15-7 record. They take the field next when they host Fresno for a North Yosemite challenge on Tuesday, April 16. Roosevelt will battle a Warriors squad coming off a 18-10 league loss to Madera South (Madera, CA). The Warriors record now stands at 1-11.

With the loss, McLane falls to 8-6 on the campaign. The Highlanders travel to Hoover (Fresno, CA) to battle the Patriots in a North Yosemite challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Patriots enter the challenge with a record of 5-7. Hoover lost 10-0 in their recent league challenge against Sunnyside (Fresno, CA)