Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Maine South Hawks (Park Ridge, IL) and the host Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL), witnessed Maine South's softball squad tip Vernon Hills by a count of 7-1.

The Hawks now sport a 2-1 record. They play next when they host Addison Trail for a non-league match on Saturday, April 8. Maine South will face a Blazers squad coming off a 4-0 non-league loss to Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton, IL). The Blazers record now stands at 2-3.

With the loss, Vernon Hills moves to 1-7 on the season. The Cougars host Glenbrook North (Northbrook, IL) to face the Spartans in a non-league match on Saturday, April 8. The Spartans go into the match with a record of 3-3. Glenbrook North won 11-7 in their recent non-league match against Niles North (Skokie, IL)