The Richards Bulldogs softball team (Oak Lawn, IL), was routed 11-6 in Friday's league test with the visiting Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL)

Coming up next, the Astros encounter the Andrew Thunderbolts (Tinley Park, IL) in a non-league test, on Saturday, April 24. Shepard will attempt to improve on its 3-0 season record. The Thunderbolts come into the test with a 2-2 record after their 8-5 non-league win over Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside, IL).

The Bulldogs (1-3) will now prepare for their test against Reavis (Burbank, IL). The Rams come into the South Suburban test with a 0-2 record. In their last test, Reavis was routed by Evergreen Park (Evergreen Park, IL), 16-9, in a league test.