Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish (Kankakee, IL), 14-4 in a non-league challenge.

The Astros now own a 4-3 record. They take the field next when they host Richards for a South Suburban challenge on Monday, April 10. Shepard will battle a Bulldogs squad coming off a 4-3 non-league loss to Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-2.

With the loss, Bishop McNamara falls to 5-3 on the campaign. The Fightin' irish travel to St. Francis (Wheaton, IL) to battle the Spartans in a Metro Suburban challenge on Tuesday, April 11. The Spartans enter the challenge with a record of 7-3. St. Francis won 9-4 in their recent league challenge against Aurora Central Catholic (Aurora, IL)