In Friday's non-league contest, the Herscher Tigers (Herscher, IL) softball team held off the visiting Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL), by a margin of 6-5.

With the triumph, Herscher moves its record to 7-1 on the year. The Tigers travel to Momence (Momence, IL) to play the Momence Athletics in a non-league contest on Saturday, April 8. The Momence Athletics come into the contest with a record of 1-4. Momence lost 10-0 in their recent league contest against Donovan (Donovan, IL)

In their next game, the Pioneers play the Tremont Turks (Tremont, IL) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, April 8. Normal University will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Turks come into the contest with a 2-2 record after their 11-2 non-league win over Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL).