Mater Dei Knights (Breese, IL) supporters left the game pleased Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Belleville East Lancers (Belleville, IL), 2-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Mater Dei improves its record to 4-5 on the year. The Knights host Nashville (Nashville, IL) to play the Hornets in a non-league game on Thursday, April 17. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 1-10.

The Lancers now hold a 9-5 record. They play next when they host Collinsville for a Southwestern game on Thursday, April 17. Belleville East will play a Kahoks squad coming off a 12-0 league loss to O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL). The Kahoks record now stands at 4-7.