Hill City/Northland (Hill City, MN) supporters left the game thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Blackduck Drakes (Blackduck, MN), 5-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Hill City/Northland improves its record to 9-1 on the year. The travel to McGregor (McGregor, MN) to play the Mercuries in a non-league game on Friday, April 25. The Mercuries enter the game with a record of 1-6. McGregor won 11-8 in their recent league game against Cook County (Grand Marais, MN)

The Drakes now hold a 5-1 record. They play next when they host Fertile-Beltrami for a non-league game on Friday, April 25. Blackduck will play a Falcons squad coming off a 13-5 non-league loss to Bagley (Bagley, MN). The Falcons record now stands at 0-2.