Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers (Gardner, IL) supporters left the game thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Lexington Minutemen (Lexington, IL), 1-0 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Gardner-South Wilmington improves its record to 15-9 on the year. The Panthers host Donovan (Donovan, IL) to face the Wildcats in a River Valley game on Tuesday, May 6. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 7-8. Donovan won 12-1 in their recent league game against St. Anne (St. Anne, IL)

The Minutemen now hold a 11-13 record. They play next when they host Illinois Valley Central for a non-league game on Tuesday, May 6. Lexington will face a Grey Ghosts squad coming off a 5-1 league win over Prairie Central (Fairbury, IL). The Grey Ghosts record now stands at 15-10.