Avenal Buccaneers (Avenal, CA) supporters left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Mendota Aztecs (Mendota, CA), 8-3 in a league game.

With the triumph, Avenal improves its record to 14-4 on the year. The Buccaneers host Tranquillity (Tranquillity, CA) to play the Tigers in a West Sierra game on Friday, April 25. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 0-13. Tranquillity lost 18-0 in their recent league game against Coalinga (Coalinga, CA)

The Aztecs now hold a 4-16 record. They play next when they host Firebaugh for a West Sierra game on Friday, April 25. Mendota will play a Eagles squad coming off a 13-1 league loss to Dos Palos (Dos Palos, CA). The Eagles record now stands at 1-15.