The crowd at Monday's non-league bout between the Rural Retreat Indians (Rural Retreat, VA) and the visiting Northwood Panthers (Saltville, VA), observed Rural Retreat's softball team get by Northwood by a tally of 14-8.

The Indians (1-0) will now prepare for their bout against Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows, VA). The Pioneers go into the non-league bout with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Marion Scarlet Hurricanes (Marion, VA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, March 25. Northwood will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record. The Scarlet Hurricanes go into the bout with a 1-0 record after their 17-4 non-league win over Grayson County (Independence, VA).