Central Rockets (Burlington, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Cary-Grove Trojans (Cary, IL), 8-2 in a league challenge.

The Rockets now own a 6-2 record. They take the field next when they host McHenry for a Fox Valley challenge on Thursday, April 21. Central will face a Warriors squad coming off a 15-5 non-league win over Johnsburg (Johnsburg, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 5-3.

With the loss, Cary-Grove falls to 4-5 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Hampshire (Hampshire, IL) to face the Whip-Purs in a Fox Valley challenge on Thursday, April 21. The Whip-Purs enter the challenge with a record of 5-5. Hampshire won 7-6 in their recent league challenge against Crystal Lake South (Crystal Lake, IL)