In Thursday's non-league contest, the Beatrice Orangemen (Beatrice, NE) softball team held off the visiting Seward Bluejays (Seward, NE), by a margin of 10-9.

With the triumph, Beatrice moves its record to 11-3 on the year. The Orangemen travel to Nebraska City (Nebraska City, NE) to play the Pioneers in a non-league contest on Tuesday, September 13. The Pioneers come into the contest with a record of 9-4. Nebraska City lost 10-0 in their recent non-league contest against Wahoo (Wahoo, NE)

In their next game, the Bluejays play the Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders (Grand Island, NE) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, September 10. Seward will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Crusaders come into the game with a 9-8 record after their 8-3 league loss to Northwest (Grand Island, NE).