The Lancaster Golden Gales routed the host Pickerington Central Tigers softball squad by a count of 9-2 in Wednesday's league battle.

The Golden Gales (8-2) will now prepare for their battle against Newark (Newark, OH). The Wildcats go into the Ohio Capital - Buckeye battle with a 12-6 record. In their last battle, Newark nudged Groveport-Madison (Groveport, OH), 13-0, in a league battle.

The Tigers now sport a 2-6 record. They play next when they travel to Reynoldsburg for a Ohio Capital - Buckeye battle on Thursday, April 20. Pickerington Central will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 18-8 league loss to Central Crossing (Grove City, OH). The Raiders record now stands at 2-12.