In Friday's league contest, the Coal City Coalers (Coal City, IL) softball team held off the visiting Manteno Panthers (Manteno, IL), by a margin of 4-3.

With the triumph, Coal City moves its record to 9-8 on the year. The Coalers travel to Streator (Streator, IL) to play the Bulldogs in a Illinois Central Eight contest on Monday, May 24. The Bulldogs come into the contest with a record of 10-5. Streator won 5-3 in their recent non-league contest against Woodland (Streator, IL)

In their next game, the Panthers play the Herscher Tigers (Herscher, IL) in a Illinois Central Eight contest, on Monday, May 24. Manteno will attempt to move on its 10-5 season record.