Schaumburg Saxons (Schaumburg, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL), 8-7 in a league challenge.

The Saxons now own a 7-11 record. They take the field next when they host Barrington for a Mid-Suburban West challenge on Monday, May 8. Schaumburg will battle a Fillies/Broncos squad coming off a 17-0 league win over Conant (Hoffman Estates, IL). The Fillies/Broncos record now stands at 22-4.

With the loss, Palatine falls to 11-9 on the campaign. The Pirates host Bartlett (Bartlett, IL) to battle the Hawks in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 6. The Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 17-4. Bartlett won 15-3 in their recent league challenge against Larkin (Elgin, IL)