The crowd at Thursday's non-league bout between the Archbishop Hoban Knights (Akron, OH) and the host Jackson Polar Bears (Massillon, OH), observed Archbishop Hoban's softball team get by Jackson by a tally of 9-7.

The Knights (9-2) will now prepare for their bout against Green (Uniontown, OH). The Bulldogs go into the non-league bout with a 5-9 record. In their last bout, Green by Perry (Massillon, OH), 15-3, in a non-league bout.

In their next game, the Polar Bears clash with the Ellet Orangemen (Akron, OH) in a non-league bout, on Friday, May 9. Jackson will attempt to advance on its 3-2 season record.