In Thursday's league contest, the Monticello Sages (Monticello, IL) softball team overwhelmed the visiting Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers (Paxton, IL), by a margin of 20-3.

With the triumph, Monticello moves its record to 7-8 on the year. The Sages travel to Pontiac (Pontiac, IL) to play the Indians in a Illini Prairie contest on Monday, April 24. The Indians come into the contest with a record of 11-8. Pontiac lost 9-7 in their recent non-league contest against East Moline United (East Moline, IL)

In their next game, the Panthers play the Prairie Central Hawks (Fairbury, IL) in a Illini Prairie contest, on Monday, April 24. Paxton-Buckley-Loda will attempt to move on its 2-13 season record. The Hawks come into the contest with a 5-10 record after their 5-0 non-league loss to Woodland (Streator, IL).