Rutherford Bulldogs (Rutherford, NJ) backers left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Saddle Brook Falcons (Saddle Brook, NJ), 11-9 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Rutherford upgrades its record to 7-11 on the year. The Bulldogs host Wood-Ridge (Wood-Ridge, NJ) to play the Blue Devils in a non-league game on Friday, May 8. The Blue Devils enter the game with a record of 14-7. Wood-Ridge won 11-0 in their recent non-league game against Teaneck (Teaneck, NJ)

The Falcons now own a 11-8 record. They play next when they host Bergen Charter for a non-league game on Thursday, May 7. Saddle Brook will play a Yellow Jackets squad coming off a 18-4 non-league loss to Dwight Morrow (Englewood, NJ). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 1-5.