The Coal City Coalers the host Joliet West Tigers softball squad by a count of 13-9 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Coalers meet the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers (Joliet, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, April 3. Coal City will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Hilltoppers go into the challenge with a 2-3 record after their 8-2 non-league loss to Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL).

The Tigers (0-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Minooka (Minooka, IL). The Indians go into the Suburban Prairie - South challenge with a 4-3 record. In their last challenge, Minooka was routed by Lockport (Lockport, IL), 5-1, in a non-league challenge.