The Blackduck Drakes the visiting Nevis Tigers softball squad by a count of 4-0 in Wednesday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Drakes play the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves (Walker, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, May 1. Blackduck will attempt to upgrade on its 9-1 season record. The Wolves enter the challenge with a 1-6 record after their 11-1 league win over Laporte (Laporte, MN).

The Tigers (5-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Hill City/Northland (Hill City, MN). The enter the non-league challenge with a 10-2 record. In their last challenge, Hill City/Northland was routed by Pine River-Backus (Pine River, MN), 6-5, in a non-league challenge.