Bolingbrook Raiders (Bolingbrook, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Lincoln-Way West Warriors (New Lenox, IL), 8-7 in a league challenge.

The Raiders now own a 5-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Shepard for a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 13. Bolingbrook will face a Astros squad coming off a 6-2 non-league win over Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside, IL). The Astros record now stands at 4-2.

With the loss, Lincoln-Way West moves to 5-5 on the season. The Warriors host Stagg (Palos Hills, IL) to meet the Chargers in a SouthWest Suburban battle on Tuesday, April 16. The Chargers go into the battle with a record of 2-9. Stagg lost 6-4 in their recent non-league battle against Lyons (LaGrange, IL)