Spectators at Saturday's non-league match between the Hampshire Whip-Purs (Hampshire, IL) and the visiting Larkin Royals (Elgin, IL), witnessed Hampshire's softball squad tip Larkin by a count of 5-4.

The Whip-Purs now sport a 11-13 record. They play next when they host Huntley for a Fox Valley match on Monday, May 15. Hampshire will meet a Red Raiders squad coming off a 19-2 league win over Crystal Lake South (Crystal Lake, IL). The Red Raiders record now stands at 22-6.

With the loss, Larkin moves to 13-10 on the season. The Royals travel to South Elgin (South Elgin, IL) to meet the Storm in a Upstate Eight match on Monday, May 15. The Storm go into the match with a record of 19-4. South Elgin won 4-3 in their recent league match against Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn, IL)