The Brethren Bobcats triumphed over the visiting Bear Lake Lakers softball squad by a count of 16-2 in Thursday's league challenge.

Next, the Bobcats meet the Mason County Eastern Cardinals (Custer, MI) in a West Michigan D challenge, on Monday, April 14. Brethren will attempt to upgrade on its 1-0 season record. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 13-3 non-league loss to Shelby (Shelby, MI).

The Lakers (0-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Mason County Central (Scottville, MI). The Spartans enter the non-league challenge with a 0-2 record. In their last challenge, Mason County Central was routed by Hart (Hart, MI), 13-9, in a non-league challenge.