The Belton Tigers routed the visiting Ellison Eagles softball squad by a count of 23-0 in Friday's league battle.

The Tigers (16-8) will now prepare for their battle against Lake Belton (Temple, TX). The Broncos go into the 5A Region III District 22 battle with a 23-3 record. In their last battle, Lake Belton topped University (Waco, TX), 8-0, in a league battle.

The Eagles now sport a 2-12 record. They play next when they travel to University for a 5A Region III District 22 battle on Tuesday, March 26. Ellison will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 8-0 league loss to Lake Belton (Temple, TX). The Trojans record now stands at 4-10.