Spectators at Saturday's non-league match between the Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL) and the host Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats (Cowden, IL), witnessed Hillsboro's softball squad tip Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City by a count of 8-4.

The Hiltoppers now sport a 4-8 record. They play next when they travel to Ramsey for a non-league match on Saturday, April 15. Hillsboro will face a Rams squad coming off a 12-5 league win over Brownstown/St. Elmo (St. Elmo, IL). The Rams record now stands at 1-4.

With the loss, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City moves to 1-7 on the season. The Bobcats host Farina South Central (Farina, IL) to face the Cougars in a National Trail match on Tuesday, April 18. The Cougars go into the match with a record of 11-5. Farina South Central lost 8-7 in their recent non-league match against Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL)