Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL) backers left the game pleased Saturday as they saw their softball squad thwart the host Forreston Cardinals (Forreston, IL), 17-5 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Jacksonville upgrades its record to 3-1 on the year. The Crimsons host Macomb (Macomb, IL) to play the Bombers in a non-league game on Monday, March 31. The Bombers enter the game with a record of 3-3. Macomb lost 13-5 in their recent league game against Abingdon (Abingdon, IL)

The Cardinals now own a 2-4 record. They play next when they travel to Dakota for a Northwest Upstate Illini - North game on Tuesday, April 1. Forreston will play a Indians squad coming off a 21-3 non-league win over Freeport (Freeport, IL). The Indians record now stands at 3-1.