In Friday's non-league match, the host Edwardsville Tigers softball team scored a tight 4-1 victory over the Triad Knights.

The Tigers (13-4) will now prepare for their match against O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL). The Panthers go into the Southwestern match with a 6-9 record.

In their next game, the Knights battle the Jersey Panthers (Jerseyville, IL) in a Mississippi Valley match, on Monday, April 21. Triad will attempt to better on its 9-5 season record. The Panthers go into the match with a 5-4 record after their 2-1 league win over Highland (Highland, IL).