Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the host Richards Bulldogs (Oak Lawn, IL), 12-0 in a league challenge.

The Astros now sport a 9-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Argo for a South Suburban challenge on Tuesday, April 26. Shepard will face a Argonauts squad coming off a 10-0 non-league loss to Muchin College Prep (Chicago, IL). The Argonauts record now stands at 6-10.

With the loss, Richards falls to 9-6 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Blue Island Eisenhower (Blue Island, IL) to face the Cardinals in a South Suburban challenge on Tuesday, April 26. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a record of 1-11. Blue Island Eisenhower lost 15-0 in their recent league challenge against Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL)