Rock Falls Rockets (Rock Falls, IL) supporters left the game thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad topple the host Freeport Pretzels (Freeport, IL), 17-1 in a non-league bout.

The Rockets (2-8) will now prepare for their bout against Lutheran (Rockford, IL). The Crusaders go into the Big Northern bout with a 0-4 record.

In their next game, the Pretzels clash with the Lena-Winslow Panthers (Lena, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, April 11. Freeport will attempt to advance on its 1-5 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 6-6 record after their 7-0 league loss to Dakota (Dakota, IL).