The North Eugene Highlanders the visiting Ashland Grizzlies softball squad by a count of 6-2 in Friday's league challenge.

Next, the Highlanders meet the Ashland Grizzlies (Ashland, OR) in a 5A Midwestern challenge, on Friday, May 1. North Eugene will attempt to upgrade on its 11-7 season record. The Grizzlies go into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 16-6 league loss to North Eugene (Eugene, OR).

The Grizzlies (4-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Non Varsity Opponent (, ). The go into the non-league challenge with a 68-87 record. In their last challenge, Non Varsity Opponent held off Lincoln County (Panaca, NV), 9-0, in a non-league challenge.