The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Hancock Eagles (Chicago, IL) and the visiting Juarez Eagles (Chicago, IL), observed Hancock's softball squad top Juarez by a count of 14-4.

Next, the Eagles meet the Kennedy Crusaders (Chicago, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, May 9. Hancock will attempt to upgrade on its 2-11 season record. The Crusaders go into the challenge with a 14-7 record after their 13-3 non-league loss to Blue Island Eisenhower (Blue Island, IL).

The Eagles (16-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Cristo Rey Jesuit (Chicago, IL). The Cristeros go into the non-league challenge with a 7-5 record. In their last challenge, Cristo Rey Jesuit toppled Holy Trinity (Chicago, IL), 13-6, in a league challenge.