Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) backers left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Reavis Rams (Burbank, IL), 2-0 in a league game.

With the triumph, Shepard upgrades its record to 20-4 on the year. The Astros travel to Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL) to play the Spartans in a South Suburban game on Tuesday, May 6. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 12-9. Oak Lawn won 15-0 in their recent league game against Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL)

The Rams now own a 14-12 record. They play next when they host Thornton Fractional South for a South Suburban game on Thursday, May 8. Reavis will play a Red Wolves squad coming off a 14-0 league loss to Tinley Park (Tinley Park, IL). The Red Wolves record now stands at 2-21.