The Alliance Bulldogs the visiting Chadron Cardinals softball squad by a count of 5-3 in Thursday's non-league battle.

The Bulldogs (2-2) will now prepare for their battle against Gering (Gering, NE). The Bulldogs go into the B District 6 battle with a 1-1 record. In their last battle, Gering by Scottsbluff (Scottsbluff, NE), 9-8, in a non-league battle.

The Cardinals now sport a 0-4 record. They play next when they travel to Scottsbluff for a non-league battle on Tuesday, August 30. Chadron will meet a Bearcats squad coming off a 9-8 non-league win over Gering (Gering, NE). The Bearcats record now stands at 4-3.