The Billings Wildcats triumphed over the visiting Crane Pirates softball squad by a count of 17-1 in Thursday's league challenge.

Next, the Wildcats meet the Blue Eye Bulldogs (Blue Eye, MO) in a Class 1 District 4 challenge, on Monday, April 14. Billings will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 10-0 non-league loss to Sparta (Sparta, MO).

The Pirates (4-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Early (Morrisville, MO). The Panthers enter the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, Early overcame Hurley (Hurley, MO), 24-14, in a non-league challenge.