Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL) supporters left the game thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad topple the visiting Lincolnwood Lancers (Raymond, IL), 9-0 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Gillespie improves its record to 18-4 on the year. The Miners travel to Carlinville (Carlinville, IL) to play the Cavaliers in a South Central game on Tuesday, April 23. The Cavaliers enter the game with a record of 17-3. Carlinville won 7-3 in their recent non-league game against Litchfield (Litchfield, IL)

The Lancers now hold a 7-11 record. They play next when they host Bunker Hill for a Sangamon Valley game on Tuesday, April 23. Lincolnwood will play a Minutemen squad coming off a 19-4 non-league loss to Valmeyer (Valmeyer, IL). The Minutemen record now stands at 0-6.