Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Oswego Panthers (Oswego, IL) and the visiting Ottawa Pirates (Ottawa, IL), witnessed Oswego's softball squad hold off Ottawa by a final score of 16-11.

The Panthers (10-6) will now prepare for their battle against Downers Grove North (Downers Grove, IL). The Trojans go into the non-league battle with a 5-4 record. In their last battle, Downers Grove North held off Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park, IL), 5-0, in a league battle.

The Pirates now possess a 12-7 record. They play next when they travel to LaSalle-Peru for a Interstate Eight battle on Monday, April 22. Ottawa will meet a Cavaliers squad coming off a 17-13 non-league loss to Coal City (Coal City, IL). The Cavaliers record now stands at 11-9.