Streator Bulldogs (Streator, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Wilmington Wildcats (Wilmington, IL), 5-4 in a league challenge.

The Bulldogs now own a 5-4 record. They take the field next when they host Washington for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 13. Streator will battle a Panthers squad coming off a 10-0 league win over Morton (Morton, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 8-1.

With the loss, Wilmington falls to 5-2 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Joliet Catholic (Joliet, IL) to battle the Hilltoppers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 14. The Hilltoppers enter the challenge with a record of 2-3. Joliet Catholic won 7-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Romeoville (Romeoville, IL)