The Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ) softball routed the host Glendale Cardinals (Glendale, AZ), 15-2 in Thursday's league outing.

The Patriots now sport a 13-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sierra Linda for a 5A Central Valley outing on Tuesday, April 21. Independence will encounter a Bulldogs team coming off a 25-0 league loss to Washington (Phoenix, AZ). The Bulldogs record now stands at 3-9.

With the loss, Glendale moves to 9-9 on the season. The Cardinals host Copper Canyon (Glendale, AZ) to encounter the Aztecs in a 5A Central Valley outing on Tuesday, April 21. The Aztecs come into the outing with a record of 3-13. Copper Canyon lost 28-11 in their recent league outing against La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ)