In Friday's non-league outing, the host Independence Patriots softball team scored a nice 12-4 win over the James Monroe Mavericks.

Coming up next, the Patriots encounter the Bluefield Beavers (Bluefield, WV) in a non-league outing, on Monday, May 13. Independence will attempt to upgrade on its 22-12 season record. The Beavers enter the outing with a 15-5 record after their 12-2 non-league win over Wyoming East (New Richmond, WV).

The Mavericks (0-8) will now prepare for their outing against Midland Trail (Hico, WV). The Patriots enter the non-league outing with a 18-6 record. In their last outing, Midland Trail ran past Greenbrier West (Charmco, WV), 3-2, in a non-league outing.