Spectators at Saturday's league match between the Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) and the visiting Oak Lawn Spartans (Oak Lawn, IL), witnessed Shepard's softball squad tip Oak Lawn by a count of 9-6.

The Astros now sport a 7-2 record. They play next when they travel to Richards for a South Suburban match on Monday, April 25. Shepard will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 9-8 non-league win over Andrew (Tinley Park, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 9-5.

With the loss, Oak Lawn moves to 7-7 on the season. The Spartans host Blue Island Eisenhower (Blue Island, IL) to meet the Cardinals in a South Suburban match on Monday, April 25. The Cardinals go into the match with a record of 1-8. Blue Island Eisenhower lost 19-0 in their recent league match against Evergreen Park (Evergreen Park, IL)