The crowd at Friday's non-league bout between the Larkin Royals (Elgin, IL) and the visiting Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL), observed Larkin's softball team prevail over Hoffman Estates by a tally of 14-4.

The Royals (5-4) will now prepare for their bout against Bartlett (Bartlett, IL). The Hawks go into the Upstate Eight bout with a 2-6 record. In their last bout, Bartlett was routed by Palatine (Palatine, IL), 11-0, in a non-league bout.

In their next game, the Hawks clash with the Conant Cougars (Hoffman Estates, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, April 13. Hoffman Estates will attempt to advance on its 1-6 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 6-1 record after their 1-0 non-league win over Lake Park (Roselle, IL).