The Litchfield Purple Panthers softball team scored 16 runs and limited the visiting Marquette Catholic Explorers to 9 in the Purple Panthers non-league triumph on Thursday.

With the triumph, Litchfield moves its record to 1-1 on the year. The Purple Panthers travel to Pawnee (Pawnee, IL) to play the Indians in a non-league game on Friday, March 22. The Indians come into the game with a record of 1-1. Pawnee won 10-0 in their recent non-league game against Pana (Pana, IL)

In their next game, the Explorers play the Roxana Shells (Roxana, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, March 23. Marquette Catholic will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record. The Shells come into the game with a 4-0 record after their 4-3 non-league win over Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL).