Quincy Blue Devils (Quincy, IL) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Illini West Chargers (Carthage, IL), 5-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Quincy upgrades its record to 7-15 on the year. The Blue Devils host Granite City (Granite City, IL) to play the Warriors in a non-league game on Saturday, May 10. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 7-11. Granite City lost 8-6 in their recent non-league game against Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL)

The Chargers now own a 10-18 record. They play next when they host Macomb for a Prairieland game on Monday, May 12. Illini West will play a Bombers squad coming off a 5-3 non-league loss to Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL). The Bombers record now stands at 8-18.