The Cherry Tigers triumphed over the visiting Ely Timberwolves softball squad by a count of 9-3 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Tigers meet the Chisholm Bluestreaks (Chisholm, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, April 20. Cherry will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record.

The Timberwolves (2-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Mesabi East (Aurora, MN). The Giants enter the Freelance challenge with a 1-4 record. In their last challenge, Mesabi East was routed by Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (Coleraine, MN), 12-3, in a non-league challenge.