Tioga Pirates (Tioga, ND) supporters left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Larimore Polar Bears (Larimore, ND), 17-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Tioga improves its record to 6-1 on the year. The Pirates travel to Hillsboro (Hillsboro, ND) to play the Burros in a non-league game on Friday, May 9. The Burros enter the game with a record of 0-0.

The Polar Bears now hold a 0-7 record. They play next when they travel to Glenburn for a non-league game on Friday, May 9. Larimore will play a Panther squad coming off a 21-7 league win over Stanley (Stanley, ND). The Panther record now stands at 4-6.