The Dakota Valley Panthers softball team scored 4 runs and limited the host Mitchell Kernels to 0 in the Panthers non-league triumph on Friday.

With the triumph, Dakota Valley moves its record to 5-5 on the year. The Panthers travel to Riggs (Pierre, SD) to clash with the Governors in a non-league game on Friday, May 3. The Governors come into the game with a record of 2-8. Riggs lost 11-3 in their recent league game against Mitchell (Mitchell, SD)

In their next game, the Kernels clash with the Rapid City Central Cobblers (Rapid City, SD) in a Class AA game, on Saturday, May 4. Mitchell will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Cobblers come into the game with a 0-12 record after their 19-0 league loss to Brookings (Brookings, SD).