Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Belvidere Bucs (Belvidere, IL) and the host Durand Bulldogs (Durand, IL), witnessed Belvidere's softball squad prevail over Durand by a count of 19-9.

The Bucs now sport a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Marengo for a non-league match on Friday, March 18. Belvidere will face a Indians squad coming off a 14-2 non-league win over North Boone (Poplar Grove, IL). The Indians record now stands at 2-0.

With the loss, Durand moves to 0-1 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Forreston (Forreston, IL) to face the Cardinals in a non-league match on Friday, March 18. The Cardinals go into the match with a record of 2-0. Forreston won 7-4 in their recent non-league match against Warren/Stockton (Warren, IL)