The Benton Rangers the visiting Harrisburg Bulldogs softball squad by a count of 6-3 in Wednesday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Rangers play the Nashville Hornets (Nashville, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge, on Friday, April 11. Benton will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record. The Hornets enter the challenge with a 0-8 record after their 11-1 non-league loss to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL).

The Bulldogs (9-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Carterville (Carterville, IL). The Lions enter the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge with a 8-2 record. In their last challenge, Carterville edged Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL), 12-0, in a non-league challenge.