Richmond-Burton Rockets (Richmond, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Harlem Huskies (Machesney Park, IL), 4-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Rockets now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Wauconda for a non-league challenge on Friday, March 15. Richmond-Burton will battle a Bulldogs squad coming off a 6-3 non-league win over Johnsburg (Johnsburg, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Harlem falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Huskies host Dundee-Crown (Carpentersville, IL) to battle the Chargers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 19. The Chargers enter the challenge with a record of 1-0.