In Thursday's league contest, the Eastland Cougars (Lanark, IL) softball team held off the host Milledgeville Missiles (Milledgeville, IL), by a margin of 6-5.

With the triumph, Eastland moves its record to 14-5 on the year. The Cougars travel to Warren/Stockton (Warren, IL) to play the Warhawks in a non-league contest on Friday, May 3. The Warhawks come into the contest with a record of 5-11. Warren/Stockton lost 5-4 in their recent league contest against River Ridge/Scales Mound (Hanover, IL)

In their next game, the Missiles play the Forreston Cardinals (Forreston, IL) in a NUIC South contest, on Saturday, May 4. Milledgeville will attempt to move on its 6-9 season record. The Cardinals come into the contest with a 7-13 record after their 17-5 league loss to Polo (Polo, IL).