West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars (Winchester, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Beardstown Tigers (Beardstown, IL), 9-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Cougars now own a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia for a Western Illinois Valley - North challenge on Thursday, April 14. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] will battle a Trojans squad coming off a 11-5 non-league win over Greenfield/Northwestern (Greenfield, IL). The Trojans record now stands at 7-4.

With the loss, Beardstown falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Tigers host Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains, IL) to battle the Cardinals in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 13. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a record of 7-4. Pleasant Plains won 3-2 in their recent league challenge against Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL)