The Paul W. Bryant Stampede softball team (Cottondale, AL), was routed 16-0 in Thursday's league test with the host Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Coming up next, the Patriots encounter the Orange Beach (Orange Beach, AL) in a non-league test, on Friday, April 21. Hillcrest will attempt to improve on its 15-6 season record. The enter the test with a 31-9 record after their 2-1 non-league loss to Pace (Pace, FL).

The Stampede (7-14) will now prepare for their test against American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL). The Patriots enter the non-league test with a 24-3 record. In their last test, American Christian Academy prevailed over West Blocton (West Blocton, AL), 11-0, in a non-league test.