The Maple River Eagles got by the visiting New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers softball squad by a count of 3-2 in Thursday's league battle.

The Eagles (9-6) will now prepare for their battle against Randolph (Randolph, MN). The Rockets go into the non-league battle with a 17-0 record. In their last battle, Randolph nudged Cannon Falls (Cannon Falls, MN), 5-1, in a non-league battle.

The Panthers now sport a 3-10 record. They play next when they host Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] for a non-league battle on Friday, May 10. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva will meet a Titans squad coming off a 5-1 non-league loss to St. Peter (St. Peter, MN). The Titans record now stands at 5-8.