Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) backers left the game pleased Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL), 2-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Columbia upgrades its record to 13-2 on the year. The Eagles host East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL) to play the Oilers in a Cahokia - Mississippi game on Thursday, April 24. The Oilers enter the game with a record of 8-6. East Alton-Wood River lost 9-2 in their recent non-league game against Staunton (Staunton, IL)

The Musketeers now own a 10-5 record. They play next when they host Carlyle for a Cahokia - Illinois game on Thursday, April 24. Red Bud will play a Indians/Lady Indians squad coming off a 9-3 league win over Red Bud (Red Bud, IL). The Indians/Lady Indians record now stands at 6-5.