Wheeling Wildcats (Wheeling, IL) supporters left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL), 11-8 in a league game.

With the triumph, Wheeling improves its record to 4-2 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Palatine (Palatine, IL) to play the Pirates in a Mid-Suburban West game on Wednesday, April 16. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 2-5. Palatine lost 12-2 in their recent league game against Elk Grove (Elk Grove Village, IL)

The Hawks now hold a 1-6 record. They play next when they host Hersey for a Mid-Suburban East game on Tuesday, April 15. Hoffman Estates will battle a Huskies team coming off a 18-5 league loss to Barrington (Barrington, IL). The Huskies record now stands at 2-2.