By John RittenhouseKerri Fransman and the Luverne High School softball team opened Southwest Conference play in Luverne Thursday.The Cardinals entertained Redwood Valley for a double-header.Luverne won the opening game before falling in the finale.Fransman, a Hills-Beaver Creek High School sophomore, picked up one hit during Thursday’s double-header against Redwood Valley in Luverne.The LHS second baseman delivered an RBI single while going 1-3 at the plate during a 7-0 win in the opener.Fransman went hitless in four trips to the plate during an 8-1 loss to RWV in Thursday’s finale.The Cardinals were scheduled to play at the Martin County West Tournament Saturday, but the event was rained out.Luverne, 3-1 overall, hosts Marshall today and Martin County West Monday.