Middleton Cardinals (Middleton, WI) backers left the game pleased Saturday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Holmen Vikings (Holmen, WI), 10-0 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Middleton upgrades its record to 8-1 on the year. The Cardinals host Sun Prairie West (Sun Prairie, WI) to play the Wolves in a Big Eight game on Tuesday, April 22. The Wolves enter the game with a record of 4-5. Sun Prairie West lost 4-3 in their recent league game against Madison West (Madison, WI)

The Vikings now own a 3-5 record. They play next when they host Onalaska for a Mississippi Valley game on Tuesday, April 22. Holmen will play a Hilltoppers squad coming off a 10-0 league win over La Crosse Logan (La Crosse, WI). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 6-2.