LeRoy Panthers (LeRoy, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting El Paso-Gridley Titans (El Paso, IL), 12-9 in a league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 7-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley for a Heart of Illinois challenge on Friday, April 8. LeRoy will battle a Falcons squad coming off a 2-1 league loss to Fisher (Fisher, IL). The Falcons record now stands at 2-3.

With the loss, El Paso-Gridley falls to 1-3 on the campaign. The Titans host Fisher (Fisher, IL) to battle the Bunnies in a Heart of Illinois challenge on Friday, April 8. The Bunnies enter the challenge with a record of 4-1. Fisher won 12-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Clinton (Clinton, IL)