Freeport Pretzels (Freeport, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Rockford Auburn Knights (Rockford, IL), 7-2 in a league challenge.

The Pretzels now own a 4-3 record. They take the field next when they host Rockford East for a Northern Illinois NIC-9 challenge on Tuesday, April 12. Freeport will battle a E-Rabs squad coming off a 15-0 league loss to Belvidere North (Belvidere, IL). The E-Rabs record now stands at 0-5.

With the loss, Rockford Auburn falls to 5-3 on the campaign. The Knights host Jefferson (Rockford, IL) to battle the J-Hawks in a Northern Illinois NIC-9 challenge on Wednesday, April 13. The J-Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. Jefferson won 3-1 in their recent league challenge against Guilford (Rockford, IL)