In Thursday's league test, the Luverne Cardinals (Luverne, MN) softball squad overwhelmed the host Blue Earth Buccaneers (Blue Earth, MN), by a tally of 18-4.

Next, the Cardinals clash with the Blue Earth Buccaneers (Blue Earth, MN) in a South Central test, on Thursday, May 8. Luverne will attempt to advance on its 7-6 season record. The Buccaneers go into the test with a 0-16 record after their 10-0 league loss to Fairmont (Fairmont, MN).

The Buccaneers (0-18) will now prepare for their test against Luverne (Luverne, MN). The Cardinals go into the South Central test with a 5-6 record. In their last test, Luverne was routed by Pipestone (Pipestone, MN), 16-6, in a league test.