The Independence Wildcats softball squad (Independence, MS), was routed 18-0 in Friday's non-league contest with the visiting Lafayette Commodores (Oxford, MS)

With the triumph, Lafayette improves its record to 1-1 on the year. The Commodores travel to Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS) to face the Patriots in a non-league contest on Monday, February 24. The Patriots enter the contest with a record of 3-1. Lewisburg lost 9-7 in their recent non-league contest against Madison Central (Madison, MS)

The Wildcats now hold a 2-1 record. They play next when they travel to Strayhorn for a non-league contest on Tuesday, February 25. Independence will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 13-4 non-league loss to Lake Cormorant (Lake Cormorant, MS). The Mustangs record now stands at 0-1.