The Southland softball team lost its season opener to Plainview-Elgin-Millville 16-8 on the road Friday.

Autumn Brown and Ashlynn Mandt each had two RBIs in the loss for the Rebels (0-1 overall, 0-1 Three Rivers).

Southland pitching: Bailey Johnson (L) 5 IP, 15 H, 6 BB, 16 R, 11 ER, 3 K

Southland hitting: Larissa Goslee, 1-for-4, BB, RBI; Lexi Smith, 2-for-3, R, BB, RBI; Bailey Johnson, 2-for-4, R; Kelsey Mensink, 1-for-1, 2 R, 2 BBs; Ashlynn Mandt, 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBIs; Autumn Brown, 1-for-4, 2 RBIs