In Friday's non-league test, the Pine River-Backus Tigers (Pine River, MN) softball squad overwhelmed the host Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale Bears (Bertha, MN), by a count of 12-2.

Next, the Tigers meet the Sebeka Trojans (Sebeka, MN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, April 12. Pine River-Backus will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Trojans go into the test with a 1-1 record after their 12-7 league win over Pillager (Pillager, MN).

The Bears (0-2) will now prepare for their test against Parkers Prairie (Parkers Prairie, MN). The Panthers go into the non-league test with a 2-1 record. In their last test, Parkers Prairie was routed by Wadena-Deer Creek (Wadena, MN), 10-1, in a league test.