The Galax Maroon Tide softball team (Galax, VA), was routed 14-11 in Friday's league test with the host Giles Spartans (Pearisburg, VA)

Coming up next, the Spartans encounter the Grayson County Blue Devils (Independence, VA) in a Mountain Empire test, on Monday, May 8. Giles will attempt to improve on its 2-13 season record. The Blue Devils come into the test with a 8-9 record after their 8-4 league win over George Wythe (Wytheville, VA).

The Maroon Tide (5-8) will now prepare for their test against George Wythe (Wytheville, VA). The Maroons go into the Mountain Empire bout with a 8-10 record. In their last bout, George Wythe was routed by Grayson County (Independence, VA), 8-4, in a league bout.