The Shepard Astros softball team (Palos Heights, IL), was routed 4-0 in Thursday's non-league test with the host St. Laurence Vikings (Burbank, IL)

Coming up next, the Vikings encounter the Illiana Christian Vikings (Dyer, IN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, April 8. St. Laurence will attempt to improve on its 4-1 season record. The Vikings come into the test with a 1-0 record after their 17-1 league win over Whiting (Whiting, IN).

The Astros (3-3) will now prepare for their test against Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley, IL). The Boilermakers come into the non-league test with a 5-1 record. In their last test, Bradley-Bourbonnais was routed by Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, IL), 10-6, in a league test.