In Thursday's non-league contest, the Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL) softball team overwhelmed the host Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL), by a margin of 9-4.

With the triumph, Harrisburg moves its record to 3-2 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Eldorado (Eldorado, IL) to play the Eagles in a non-league contest on Friday, March 24. The Eagles come into the contest with a record of 0-2. Eldorado lost 18-10 in their recent non-league contest against Pope County (Golconda, IL)

In their next game, the Pirates play the Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) in a Greater Egyptian contest, on Friday, March 24. Pope County will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record. The Cougars come into the contest with a 0-3 record after their 12-0 non-league loss to Vienna (Vienna, IL).