In Friday's non-league test, the Central Raiders (Norwood-Young America, MN) softball squad the visiting Maple Lake Irish (Maple Lake, MN), by a count of 9-6.

Next, the Raiders meet the Rockford Rockets (Rockford, MN) in a non-league test, on Thursday, April 17. Central will attempt to upgrade on its 2-0 season record. The Rockets go into the test with a 1-0 record after their 8-5 league win over Annandale (Annandale, MN).

The Irish (2-1) will now prepare for their test against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (Belgrade, MN). The Jaguars go into the Central Minnesota test with a 2-1 record. In their last test, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa nipped Benson (Benson, MN), 20-1, in a non-league match.