Spectators at Friday's league match between the Nashville Hornets (Nashville, IL) and the host Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), witnessed Nashville's softball squad tip Benton by a count of 8-3.

The Hornets now sport a 7-5 record. They play next when they host Pinckneyville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match on Monday, April 8. Nashville will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 5-4 league win over Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 9-3.

With the loss, Benton moves to 4-11 on the season. The Rangers travel to Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL) to meet the Panthers in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match on Tuesday, April 9. The Panthers go into the match with a record of 10-3. Pinckneyville won 10-5 in their recent league match against Nashville (Nashville, IL)