The Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans softball team scored 5 runs and limited the visiting Madison East Purgolders to 2 in the Spartans league triumph on Thursday.

With the triumph, Vel Phillips Memorial moves its record to 16-7 on the year. The Spartans host Janesville Parker (Janesville, WI) to clash with the Vikings in a Big Eight game on Friday, May 19. The Vikings come into the game with a record of 11-5. Janesville Parker won 4-1 in their recent league game against Madison West (Madison, WI)

In their next game, the Purgolders clash with the Verona Wildcats (Verona, WI) in a Big Eight game, on Tuesday, May 23. Madison East will attempt to move on its 3-12 season record.