In Friday's league contest, the Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL) softball team held off the visiting Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL), by a margin of 10-9.

With the triumph, Frankfort moves its record to 7-2 on the year. The Redbirds host Herrin (Herrin, IL) to play the Tigers in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest on Monday, April 10. The Tigers come into the contest with a record of 4-9. Herrin lost 8-2 in their recent league contest against Massac County (Metropolis, IL)

In their next game, the Red Devils play the Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest, on Monday, April 10. Murphysboro will attempt to move on its 5-4 season record. The Bulldogs come into the contest with a 7-9 record after their 12-7 non-league loss to Goreville (Goreville, IL).