The Merrill Bluejays got by the visiting Whitnall Falcons softball squad by a count of 9-8 in Friday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Bluejays meet the Cameron Comets (Cameron, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, April 5. Merrill will attempt to upgrade on its 3-0 season record. The Comets go into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 12-9 non-league win over Turtle Lake/Clayton (Turtle Lake, WI).

The Falcons (1-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Lake Mills (Lake Mills, WI). The L-Cats go into the non-league challenge with a 2-1 record. In their last challenge, Lake Mills held off Cambridge (Cambridge, WI), 13-1, in a non-league challenge.