Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Newton Eagles (Newton, IL), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Musketeers now own a 12-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Okawville for a Cahokia - Illinois challenge on Tuesday, April 18. Red Bud will battle a Rockets squad coming off a 18-4 non-league win over New Athens (New Athens, IL). The Rockets record now stands at 6-3.

With the loss, Newton falls to 13-2 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Greenville (Greenville, IL) to battle the Comets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 15. The Comets enter the challenge with a record of 3-13. Greenville lost 11-1 in their recent league challenge against Pana (Pana, IL)