Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Valmeyer Pirates (Valmeyer, IL) and the host Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL), witnessed Valmeyer's softball squad tip Sparta by a count of 6-0.

The Pirates now sport a 9-3 record. They play next when they host Waterloo for a non-league match on Saturday, April 20. Valmeyer will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 12-3 non-league win over Chester (Chester, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 16-4.

With the loss, Sparta moves to 4-9 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Carlyle (Carlyle, IL) to face the Indians/Lady Indians in a Cahokia - Illinois match on Tuesday, April 23. The Indians/Lady Indians go into the match with a record of 11-5. Carlyle won 1-0 in their recent league match against Wesclin (Trenton, IL)