The Mt. Zion Braves softball team (Mt. Zion, IL), was routed 6-3 in Wednesday's non-league test with the visiting St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans (St. Joseph, IL)

Coming up next, the Spartans encounter the Pontiac Indians (Pontiac, IL) in a Illini Prairie test, on Thursday, April 18. St. Joseph-Ogden will attempt to improve on its 16-5 season record. The Indians come into the test with a 9-5 record after their 6-0 league win over Tolono Unity (Tolono, IL).

The Braves (14-1) will now prepare for their test against Mattoon (Mattoon, IL). The Greenwave come into the Apollo test with a 2-9 record. In their last test, Mattoon was routed by St. Anthony (Effingham, IL), 6-0, in a non-league test.