The South Laurel Cardinals (London, KY) softball routed the visiting Harlan County Black Bears (Harlan, KY), 12-2 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Cardinals (7-3) will now prepare for their bout against Perry County Central (Hazard, KY). The Commodores go into the non-league bout with a 10-2 record.

The Black Bears now possess a 2-6 record. They play next when they host Western Hills for a non-league bout on Tuesday, April 2. Harlan County will confront a Wolverines squad coming off a 8-0 non-league win over Franklin Monroe (Pitsburg, OH). The Wolverines record now stands at 4-7.