The Paynesville Bulldogs softball team scored 8 runs and limited the visiting Maple Lake Irish to 2 in the Bulldogs league triumph on Thursday.

With the triumph, Paynesville improves its record to 8-11 on the year. The Bulldogs host Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (Grove City, MN) to clash with the Falcons in a non-league game on Monday, May 13. The Falcons come into the game with a record of 6-12. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City won 4-0 in their recent non-league game against Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart (Hector, MN)

In their next game, the Irish clash with the Royalton Royals (Royalton, MN) in a non-league game, on Friday, May 10. Maple Lake will attempt to improve on its 1-13 season record. The Royals come into the game with a 4-10 record after their 12-2 non-league loss to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (Belgrade, MN).