Spectators at Tuesday's league match between the Metamora Redbirds (Metamora, IL) and the visiting East Peoria Raiders (East Peoria, IL), witnessed Metamora's softball squad tip East Peoria by a count of 1-0.

The Redbirds now sport a 25-5 record. They play next when they host Rock Island for a non-league match on Wednesday, May 15. Metamora will meet a Rocks squad coming off a 6-5 non-league loss to Brimfield (Brimfield, IL). The Rocks record now stands at 12-10.

With the loss, East Peoria moves to 20-7 on the season. The Raiders host Pekin (Pekin, IL) to meet the Dragons in a Mid-Illini match on Thursday, May 16. The Dragons go into the match with a record of 12-14. Pekin lost 7-4 in their recent league match against Limestone (Bartonville, IL)