In Friday's non-league contest, the Thatcher Eagles (Thatcher, AZ) softball team held off the host Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets (Lakeside, AZ), by a margin of 9-8.

With the triumph, Thatcher moves its record to 4-8 on the year. The Eagles host San Miguel (Tucson, AZ) to play the Vipers in a 3A South contest on Monday, April 8. The Vipers come into the contest with a record of 2-8. San Miguel lost 23-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Coolidge (Coolidge, AZ)

With the loss, Blue Ridge falls to 3-14 on the campaign. The Yellow jackets host Winslow (Winslow, AZ) to battle the Bulldogs in a 3A East challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a record of 14-10. Winslow won 10-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Wickenburg (Wickenburg, AZ)