Fremd Vikings (Palatine, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Conant Cougars (Hoffman Estates, IL), 6-1 in a league challenge.

The Vikings now own a 17-6 record. They take the field next when they host Palatine for a Mid-Suburban West challenge on Tuesday, May 10. Fremd will battle a Pirates squad coming off a 16-6 league win over Hoffman Estates (Hoffman Estates, IL). The Pirates record now stands at 11-9.

With the loss, Conant falls to 6-10 on the campaign. The Cougars host Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) to battle the Saxons in a Mid-Suburban West challenge on Wednesday, May 11. The Saxons enter the challenge with a record of 7-7. Schaumburg lost 13-2 in their recent league challenge against Barrington (Barrington, IL)