Freeport Pretzels (Freeport, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Eastland Cougars (Lanark, IL), 7-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Pretzels now own a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host Dixon for a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 24. Freeport will face a Dukes & Duchesses squad coming off a 6-2 non-league win over Forreston (Forreston, IL). The Dukes & Duchesses record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Eastland falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Cougars host West Carroll (Savanna, IL) to face the Thunder in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 23. The Thunder enter the challenge with a record of 0-2. West Carroll lost 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL)