The East Peoria Raiders softball team (East Peoria, IL), was tipped 3-2 in Wednesday's non-league test with the host Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL)

Coming up next, the Pioneers encounter the Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL) in a Central State Eight test, on Thursday, May 2. Normal University will attempt to improve on its 16-7 season record. The Crimsons enter the test with a 7-13 record after their 1-0 league loss to Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL).

The Raiders (16-4) will now prepare for their contest against Dunlap (Dunlap, IL). The Eagles come into the Mid-Illini contest with a 15-6 record. In their last contest, Dunlap was nudged by Metamora (Metamora, IL), 8-0, in a league contest.