The Bottineau Braves/Stars (Bottineau, ND) softball routed the host Tioga Pirates (Tioga, ND), 9-2 in Monday's league bout.

The Braves/Stars (8-0) will now prepare for their bout against Northern Lights (St. John, ND). The go into the non-league bout with a 0-2 record.

The Pirates now possess a 4-1 record. They play next when they travel to Rugby for a Class B - Region 3 bout on Tuesday, April 30.