In Saturday's non-league contest, the Breese Central Cougars (Breese, IL) softball team held off the visiting Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL), by a margin of 5-4.

With the triumph, Breese Central moves its record to 7-9 on the year. The Cougars travel to Roxana (Roxana, IL) to play the Shells in a Cahokia - Mississippi contest on Tuesday, April 25. The Shells come into the contest with a record of 7-8. Roxana won 5-0 in their recent non-league contest against Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL)

In their next game, the Red Devils play the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest, on Monday, April 24. Murphysboro will attempt to move on its 10-10 season record. The Rangers come into the contest with a 11-10 record after their 6-3 non-league loss to Waltonville (Waltonville, IL).