Durand Bulldogs (Durand, IL) supporters left the game thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Milledgeville Missiles (Milledgeville, IL), 4-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Durand improves its record to 7-3 on the year. The Bulldogs host Pearl City (Pearl City, IL) to play the Wolves in a Northwest Upstate Illini - North game on Tuesday, April 23. The Wolves enter the game with a record of 11-5. Pearl City lost 8-6 in their recent league game against Lena-Winslow (Lena, IL)

The Missiles now hold a 5-6 record. They play next when they travel to Amboy for a NUIC South game on Thursday, April 25. Milledgeville will play a Clippers squad coming off a 6-5 league loss to Eastland (Lanark, IL). The Clippers record now stands at 7-6.