The Buckley Bears the visiting Reed City Coyotes softball squad by a count of 6-4 in Saturday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Bears meet the St. Francis Gladiators (Traverse City, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, April 26. Buckley will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Gladiators go into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 18-17 non-league loss to Petoskey (Petoskey, MI).

The Coyotes (2-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Bellaire (Bellaire, MI). The Eagles go into the non-league challenge with a 6-0 record. In their last challenge, Bellaire held off Forest Area (Fife Lake, MI), 23-0, in a league challenge.