Spectators at Wednesday's non-league match between the Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL) and the host Vandalia Vandals (Vandalia, IL), witnessed Salem's softball squad tip Vandalia by a count of 8-1.

The Wildcats now sport a 13-9 record. They play next when they host Roxana for a Cahokia - Mississippi match on Thursday, May 5. Salem will meet a Shells squad coming off a 5-2 league loss to Columbia (Columbia, IL). The Shells record now stands at 7-11.

With the loss, Vandalia moves to 8-15 on the season. The Vandals travel to Litchfield (Litchfield, IL) to meet the Purple Panthers in a non-league match on Thursday, May 5. The Purple Panthers go into the match with a record of 1-15. Litchfield lost 11-1 in their recent league match against Greenville (Greenville, IL)