In Thursday's non-league test, the host Artesia Bulldogs softball squad scored a close 7-2 victory over the Lovington Wildcats.

Next, the Bulldogs clash with the Silver Fighting Colts (Silver City, NM) in a non-league test, on Friday, May 16. Artesia will attempt to advance on its 22-7 season record. The Fighting Colts go into the test with a 25-4 record after their 7-1 non-league win over Aztec (Aztec, NM).

The Wildcats (20-9) will now prepare for their test against St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM). The Sartans go into the non-league test with a 13-14 record. In their last test, St. Pius X was routed by Silver (Silver City, NM), 11-1, in a non-league test.