Eastland Cougars (Lanark, IL) supporters left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders (Ashton, IL), 18-7 in a league game.

With the triumph, Eastland improves its record to 3-5 on the year. The Cougars travel to Ashton-Franklin Center (Ashton, IL) to play the Raiders in a NUIC South game on Thursday, April 17. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 2-14. Ashton-Franklin Center lost 7-4 in their recent non-league game against Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL)

The Raiders now hold a 2-13 record. They play next when they travel to Pecatonica for a non-league game on Wednesday, April 16. Ashton-Franklin Center will play a Indians squad coming off a 21-5 non-league loss to Rockford Auburn (Rockford, IL). The Indians record now stands at 5-7.