The Pine River-Backus Tigers softball team (Pine River, MN), was routed 19-14 in Thursday's non-league test with the visiting Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN)

Coming up next, the Cardinals encounter the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Wadena, MN) in a non-league test, on Thursday, April 11. Staples-Motley will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Wolverines enter the test with a 2-0 record after their 3-2 league win over Menahga (Menahga, MN).

The Tigers (1-2) will now prepare for their test against Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale (Bertha, MN). The Bears enter the non-league test with a 1-0 record. In their last test, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale tipped Parkers Prairie (Parkers Prairie, MN), 9-6, in a non-league test.