The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers triumphed over the visiting Maple Lake Irish softball squad by a count of 10-0 in Tuesday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Lakers play the Annandale Cardinals (Annandale, MN) in a Wright County challenge, on Thursday, April 17. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 6-5 non-league loss to Becker (Becker, MN).

The Irish (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Kimball (Kimball, MN). The Cubs enter the Central Minnesota challenge with a 4-0 record. In their last challenge, Kimball overcame Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (Grove City, MN), 12-1, in a non-league challenge.