Brainerd, Minn. - 

The Northland softball team saw its season come to an end Thursday with a pair of shutout losses at the Region 13B Tournament. The Pioneers dropped their playoff opener to top-seeded Central Lakes 11-0 in five innings and they exited the playoffs with a 21-0 loss to second-seeded Minnesota West in an elimination game. 

Central Lakes claimed the Region 13B championship with an 11-1 win over Minnesota North-Itasca in the semifinal and a 5-1 win over Minnesota West in the championship game. 

Minnesota West lost to MNC-Itasca by a 7-6 score in the opening round but bounced with wins over Northland, 21-0, and MNC-Itasca, 11-3, to secure a spot in the championship. 

Results
Thursday, May 8
Game 1 - MNC-Itasca 7, Minnesota West 6
Game 2 - Central Lakes 11, Northland 0
Game 3 - Minnesota West 21, Northland 0
Game 4 - Central Lakes 11, MNC-Itasca 1
Friday, May 9
Game 5 - Minnesota West 11, MNC-Itasca 3
Game 6 - Central Lakes 5, Minnesota West 1.