Spectators at Wednesday's league match between the Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL) and the host Springfield Senators (Springfield, IL), witnessed Normal University's softball squad tip Springfield by a count of 2-1.

The Pioneers now sport a 16-4 record. They play next when they travel to East Peoria for a non-league match on Saturday, April 22. Normal University will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 9-3 league win over Morton (Morton, IL). The Raiders record now stands at 14-3.

With the loss, Springfield moves to 11-3 on the season. The Senators travel to Athens (Athens, IL) to meet the Warriors in a non-league match on Monday, April 24. The Warriors go into the match with a record of 4-6. Athens lost 11-6 in their recent league match against Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL)