The Augusta Orioles (Augusta, KS) softball routed the visiting Circle Thunderbirds (Towanda, KS), 16-6 in Thursday's league bout.

The Orioles (6-0) will now prepare for their bout against McPherson (McPherson, KS). The Bullpups go into the non-league bout with a 5-1 record. In their last bout, McPherson toppled El Dorado (El Dorado, KS), 15-5, in a league bout.

The Thunderbirds now possess a 2-4 record. They play next when they host Rose Hill for a non-league bout on Monday, April 15. Circle will confront a Rockets squad coming off a 11-7 league win over Buhler (Buhler, KS). The Rockets record now stands at 2-2.