In Thursday's non-league contest, the Hermantown Hawks (Hermantown, MN) softball team overwhelmed the visiting Grand Rapids Thunderhawks (Grand Rapids, MN), by a margin of 18-0.

With the triumph, Hermantown moves its record to 3-1 on the year. The Hawks host Proctor (Proctor, MN) to play the Rails in a Lake Superior contest on Tuesday, April 30. The Rails come into the contest with a record of 8-1. Proctor won 19-1 in their recent league contest against Marshall (Duluth, MN)

In their next game, the Thunderhawks play the Mesabi East Giants (Aurora, MN) in a Freelance contest, on Friday, April 26. Grand Rapids will attempt to move on its 1-4 season record. The Giants come into the contest with a 1-7 record after their 3-1 league loss to Mountain Iron-Buhl (Mountain Iron, MN).