In Friday's non-league contest, the Gateway College Preparatory Gators (Georgetown, TX) softball team overwhelmed the host Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX), by a margin of 5-0.

With the triumph, Gateway College Preparatory moves its record to 7-2 on the year. The Gators travel to Calhoun (Port Lavaca, TX) to play the Sandcrabs in a non-league contest on Friday, February 23. The Sandcrabs come into the contest with a record of 3-2. Calhoun won 5-2 in their recent non-league contest against Taft (Taft, TX)

In their next game, the Tigers play the Birdville Hawks (North Richland Hills, TX) in a non-league contest, on Friday, February 23. Mercedes will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Hawks come into the contest with a 6-1 record after their 5-4 non-league loss to Franklin (Franklin, TX).