The Matoaca Warriors (Chesterfield, VA) softball routed the host Hopewell Blue Devils (Hopewell, VA), 13-4 in Friday's league bout.

The Warriors (7-2) will now prepare for their bout against Meadowbrook (Richmond, VA). The Monarchs enter the Central challenge with a 2-5 record. In their last challenge, Meadowbrook was routed by Prince George (Prince George, VA), 12-0, in a league challenge.

With the loss, Hopewell falls to 2-7 on the campaign. The Blue devils host Colonial Heights (Colonial Heights, VA) to face the Colonials in a Central challenge on Thursday, April 28. The Colonials enter the challenge with a record of 9-4.