Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm (Sauk Rapids, MN) backers left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Detroit Lakes Lakers (Detroit Lakes, MN), 18-4 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Sauk Rapids-Rice upgrades its record to 4-9 on the year. The Storm host Alexandria (Alexandria, MN) to play the Cardinals in a Central Lakes game on Thursday, May 1. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 8-4. Alexandria lost 12-6 in their recent non-league game against St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud, MN)

The Lakers now own a 2-5 record. They play next when they travel to Rocori for a non-league game on Thursday, May 1. Detroit Lakes will play a Spartans squad coming off a 15-0 league win over Fergus Falls (Fergus Falls, MN). The Spartans record now stands at 5-3.