Lincoln Patriots (Sioux Falls, SD) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Yankton Bucks/Gazelles (Yankton, SD), 12-0 in a league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 18-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to O'Gorman for a Class AA challenge on Thursday, May 16. Lincoln will battle a Knights squad coming off a 13-6 league loss to Jefferson (Sioux Falls, SD). The Knights record now stands at 11-8.

With the loss, Yankton falls to 7-12 on the campaign. The Bucks/gazelles host Jefferson (Sioux Falls, SD) to battle the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 16. The Cavaliers enter the challenge with a record of 14-5. Jefferson won 13-6 in their recent league challenge against O'Gorman (Sioux Falls, SD)