Spectators at Thursday's league match between the Fairfield Mules (Fairfield, IL) and the host Edwards County Lions (Albion, IL), witnessed Fairfield's softball squad tip Edwards County by a count of 3-1.

The Mules now sport a 10-8 record. They play next when they host Hamilton County for a Black Diamond East match on Tuesday, April 26. Fairfield will meet a Foxes squad coming off a 5-0 non-league win over Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Foxes record now stands at 13-6.

With the loss, Edwards County moves to 9-6 on the season. The Lions travel to Farina South Central (Farina, IL) to meet the Cougars in a non-league match on Saturday, April 23. The Cougars go into the match with a record of 12-5. Farina South Central won 19-6 in their recent league match against Neoga (Neoga, IL)