Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL), 5-0 in a league challenge.

The Redbirds now own a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Benton for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest on Tuesday, April 4. Frankfort will play a Rangers team coming off a 14-3 league win over Herrin (Herrin, IL). The Rangers record now stands at 7-3.

In their next game, the Bulldogs play the Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest, on Tuesday, April 4. Harrisburg will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Patriots come into the contest with a 1-6 record after their 11-6 league loss to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL).