The Triad Knights softball team (Troy, IL), was tipped 11-10 in Saturday's non-league test with the host Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL)

Coming up next, the Eagles encounter the Southwestern Piasa Birds (Piasa, IL) in a non-league test, on Monday, April 1. Columbia will attempt to improve on its 9-3 season record. The Piasa Birds come into the test with a 5-4 record after their 10-9 non-league loss to Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, IL).

The Knights (3-8) will now prepare for their test against Mater Dei (Breese, IL). The Knights come into the non-league test with a 9-4 record. In their last test, Mater Dei was tipped by Richland County (Olney, IL), 6-2, in a non-league test.