The Breckenridge Cowboys overwhelmed the visiting Staples-Motley Cardinals softball squad by a count of 7-2 in Thursday's league challenge.

Next, the Cowboys meet the Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN) in a Heart of Lakes Conference challenge, on Thursday, May 1. Breckenridge will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record. The Cardinals go into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 15-5 non-league win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (Long Prairie, MN).

The Cardinals (4-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MN). The Cowboys go into the Heart of Lakes Conference challenge with a 3-4 record. In their last challenge, Breckenridge was routed by Hawley (Hawley, MN), 10-0, in a non-league challenge.