Oconomowoc Raccoons (Oconomowoc, WI) backers left the game pleased Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Homestead Highlanders (Mequon, WI), 8-6 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Oconomowoc upgrades its record to 5-3 on the year. The Raccoons travel to Waukesha West (Waukesha, WI) to play the Wolverines in a Classic Eight game on Thursday, April 24. The Wolverines enter the game with a record of 5-3. Waukesha West lost 4-0 in their recent league game against Arrowhead (Hartland, WI)

The Highlanders now own a 1-7 record. They play next when they host Whitefish Bay for a North Shore game on Thursday, April 24. Homestead will play a Blue Dukes squad coming off a 17-5 league loss to Slinger (Slinger, WI). The Blue Dukes record now stands at 1-6.