The Mt. Whitney Pioneers softball squad (Visalia, CA), 2-0 in Thursday's league challenge with the host Golden West Trailblazers (Visalia, CA)

Next, the Trailblazers play the Porterville Panthers (Porterville, CA) in a East Yosemite challenge, on Tuesday, April 8. Golden West will attempt to upgrade on its 8-5 season record. The Panthers enter the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 8-0 league loss to Redwood (Visalia, CA).

The Pioneers (5-6) will now prepare for their challenge against El Diamante (Visalia, CA). The Miners enter the East Yosemite challenge with a 3-7 record. In their last challenge, El Diamante by Monache (Porterville, CA), 19-4, in a league challenge.