The Pierce Bluejays softball team (Pierce, NE), was routed 4-1 in Thursday's non-league test with the visiting Ponca Indians (Ponca, NE)

Coming up next, the Indians encounter the Centura-Central Valley Diamonds (Cairo, NE) in a non-league test, on Saturday, August 19. Ponca will attempt to improve on its 1-0 season record. The Diamonds enter the test with a 1-1 record after their 3-1 non-league win over Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan (Geneva, NE).

The Bluejays (0-1) will now prepare for their test against Arlington (Arlington, NE). The Eagles enter the non-league test with a 2-0 record. In their last test, Arlington tipped Bayard (Bayard, NE), 11-1, in a non-league test.