Merced Bears (Merced, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Buhach Colony Thunder (Atwater, CA), 16-9 in a league challenge.

The Bears now sport a 3-4 record. They take the field next when they host Golden Valley for a challenge on Monday, April 24.

With the loss, Buhach Colony falls to 1-4 on the campaign. The Thunder travel to Atwater (Atwater, CA) to face the Falcons in a challenge on Friday, April 28. The Falcons enter the challenge with a record of 7-9.