Rudyard Bulldogs (Rudyard, MI) backers left the game pleased Wednesday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Manistique Emeralds (Manistique, MI), 18-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Rudyard upgrades its record to 5-3 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Newberry (Newberry, MI) to play the Indians in a Straits Area game on Friday, May 9. The Indians enter the game with a record of 2-6. Newberry won 15-13 in their recent league game against St. Ignace (St. Ignace, MI)

The Emeralds now own a 5-7 record. They play next when they travel to St. Ignace for a non-league game on Friday, May 9. Manistique will play a Saints squad coming off a 15-13 league loss to Newberry (Newberry, MI). The Saints record now stands at 4-6.