In Thursday's non-league contest, the Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL) softball team the host Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL), by a margin of 8-5.

With the triumph, Pleasant Plains moves its record to 1-1 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Carlinville (Carlinville, IL) to play the Cavaliers in a non-league contest on Monday, March 21. The Cavaliers come into the contest with a record of 0-1. Carlinville lost 6-1 in their recent non-league contest against Calhoun (Hardin, IL)

In their next game, the Rockets play the Springfield Senators (Springfield, IL) in a Central State Eight contest, on Tuesday, March 22. Rochester will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record. The Senators come into the contest with a 1-0 record after their 15-4 non-league win over New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly (New Berlin, IL).