Spectators at Monday's non-league match between the Mendota Trojans (Mendota, IL) and the visiting Plano Reapers (Plano, IL), witnessed Mendota's softball squad prevail over Plano by a count of 18-1.

The Trojans now sport a 1-0 record. They play next when they host Earlville for a non-league match on Tuesday, March 22. Mendota will face a Red Raiders squad coming off a 12-7 non-league win over South Beloit (South Beloit, IL). The Red Raiders record now stands at 2-0.

With the loss, Plano moves to 0-4 on the season. The Reapers travel to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Thursday, March 24. The Bulldogs go into the match with a record of 3-0.