The Youngker Roughriders softball team (Buckeye, AZ), was routed 8-3 in Thursday's league test with the host Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ)

Coming up next, the Patriots encounter the Copper Canyon Aztecs (Glendale, AZ) in a 5A Central Valley test, on Friday, April 5. Independence will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Aztecs enter the test with a 4-5 record after their 26-16 non-league loss to Central (Phoenix, AZ).

The Roughriders (4-9) will now prepare for their test against Independence (Glendale, AZ). The Patriots enter the 5A Central Valley test with a 5-6 record. In their last test, Independence tipped Copper Canyon (Glendale, AZ), 16-1, in a league test.