The Cozad Haymakers got by the visiting Gering Bulldogs softball squad by a final score of 8-7 in Thursday's non-league battle.

The Haymakers (15-7) will now prepare for their battle against North Platte (North Platte, NE). The Bulldogs go into the non-league battle with a 11-15 record. In their last battle, North Platte was edged by McCook (McCook, NE), 10-2, in a league battle.

The Bulldogs now possess a 16-10 record. They play next when they travel to Alliance for a B District 6 battle on Tuesday, September 29. Gering will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 9-6 league loss to Scottsbluff (Scottsbluff, NE). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-18.