The Pawnee Black Bears (Pawnee, OK) softball the host Howe Lions (Howe, OK), 3-0 in Thursday's non-league bout.
The Black Bears (30-5) will now prepare for their bout against Dale (Dale, OK). The Pirates go into the non-league bout with a 24-5 record. In their last bout, Dale held off Colbert (Colbert, OK), 10-0, in a non-league bout.
The Lions now possess a 18-6 record.