Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Mankato East Cougars (Mankato, MN) and the host New Ulm Eagles (New Ulm, MN), witnessed Mankato East's softball squad prevail over New Ulm by a count of 12-3.

The Cougars now sport a 5-1 record. They play next when they travel to Austin for a Big 9 match on Tuesday, May 2.

With the loss, New Ulm moves to 2-2 on the season. The Eagles host Marshall (Marshall, MN) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Monday, May 1. The Tigers go into the match with a record of 3-1.