The North Boone Vikings (Poplar Grove, IL) softball routed the host Lutheran Crusaders (Rockford, IL), 19-1 in Wednesday's league bout.

The Vikings (18-3) will now prepare for their bout against Oregon (Oregon, IL). The Hawks go into the Big Northern bout with a 13-9 record.

The Crusaders now possess a 2-17 record. They play next when they travel to Winnebago for a Big Northern bout on Thursday, May 2. Lutheran will confront a Indians squad coming off a 11-1 league loss to North Boone (Poplar Grove, IL). The Indians record now stands at 6-12.