Spectators at Friday's league match between the Ely Timberwolves (Ely, MN) and the host Mesabi East Giants (Aurora, MN), witnessed Ely's softball squad tip Mesabi East by a count of 7-0.

The Timberwolves now sport a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Mountain Iron-Buhl for a Freelance match on Tuesday, April 16.

With the loss, Mesabi East moves to 1-3 on the season. The Giants travel to Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] (Eveleth, MN) to meet the Wolverines in a Freelance match on Monday, April 15. The Wolverines go into the match with a record of 4-1. Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] won 12-2 in their recent non-league match against Cherry (Iron, MN)