In Thursday's league contest, the Rich Township Raptors (Olympia Fields, IL) softball team overwhelmed the host Thornton Wildcats (Harvey, IL), by a margin of 24-5.

With the triumph, Rich Township moves its record to 7-9 on the year. The Raptors host Crete-Monee (Crete, IL) to play the Warriors in a Southland Athletic contest on Monday, May 1. The Warriors come into the game with a record of 7-6. Crete-Monee won 22-4 in their recent league game against Thornwood (South Holland, IL)

In their next game, the Wildcats clash with the Bloom Blazing Trojan (Chicago Heights, IL) in a Southland Athletic game, on Monday, May 1. Thornton will attempt to move on its 0-7 season record. The Blazing Trojan come into the game with a 6-10 record after their 12-1 league loss to Kankakee (Kankakee, IL).