Albany Cougars (Albany, CA) backers left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting El Cerrito Gauchos (El Cerrito, CA), 18-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Albany upgrades its record to 6-2 on the year. The Cougars host Northgate (Walnut Creek, CA) to play the Broncos in a non-league game on Monday, April 28. The Broncos enter the game with a record of 8-3. Northgate lost 23-5 in their recent league game against Clayton Valley Charter (Concord, CA)

The Gauchos now own a 1-2 record. They play next when they host Pinole Valley for a non-league game on Thursday, April 24. El Cerrito will play a Spartans squad coming off a 20-3 league loss to De Anza (El Sobrante, CA). The Spartans record now stands at 0-9.