Kennedy Crusaders (Chicago, IL) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Back of the Yards College Prep Bobcats (Chicago, IL), 18-3 in a league game.

With the triumph, Kennedy upgrades its record to 3-1 on the year. The Crusaders travel to De La Salle (Chicago, IL) to play the Meteors in a non-league game on Sunday, April 6. The Meteors enter the game with a record of 5-3. De La Salle won 10-0 in their recent non-league game against Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL)

The Bobcats now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they host Kennedy for a Chicago Public White South game on Monday, April 7. Back of the Yards College Prep will play a Crusaders squad coming off a 14-0 non-league loss to De La Salle (Chicago, IL). The Crusaders record now stands at 3-2.