In Friday's non-league contest, the Gardena Panthers (Gardena, CA) softball team overwhelmed the visiting Centennial Apaches (Compton, CA), by a margin of 17-0.

With the triumph, Gardena moves its record to 5-1 on the year. The Panthers host Banning (Wilmington, CA) to play the Pilots in a Marine contest on Tuesday, March 26. The Pilots come into the contest with a record of 4-7. Banning lost 6-3 in their recent non-league contest against Serra (Gardena, CA)

In their next game, the Apaches play the Peninsula Panthers (Rolling Hills Estates, CA) in a Bay contest, on Wednesday, March 27. Centennial will attempt to move on its 1-4 season record. The Panthers come into the contest with a 3-8 record after their 15-12 league loss to Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, CA).