Tolono Unity Rockets (Tolono, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Quincy Notre Dame Raiders (Quincy, IL), 7-6 in a non-league challenge.

The Rockets now own a 20-6 record. They take the field next when they host St. Thomas More for a Illini Prairie challenge on Monday, May 1. Tolono Unity will battle a Sabers squad coming off a 23-6 league loss to Paxton-Buckley-Loda (Paxton, IL). The Sabers record now stands at 1-12.

With the loss, Quincy Notre Dame falls to 15-3 on the campaign. The Raiders host Barry Western (Barry, IL) to battle the Wildcats in a West Central challenge on Monday, May 1. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 10-4. Barry Western won 13-12 in their recent non-league challenge against Augusta Southeastern (Augusta, IL)