Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Andrew Thunderbolts (Tinley Park, IL) and the visiting Joliet West Tigers (Joliet, IL), witnessed Andrew's softball squad tip Joliet West by a count of 8-5.

The Thunderbolts now sport a 8-1 record. They play next when they host Homewood-Flossmoor for a SouthWest Suburban match on Tuesday, April 2. Andrew will face a Vikings squad coming off a 7-3 non-league win over Stillman Valley (Stillman Valley, IL). The Vikings record now stands at 2-1.

With the loss, Joliet West moves to 3-1 on the season. The Tigers host Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox, IL) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Wednesday, April 3. The Warriors go into the match with a record of 2-1.