Illinois High School Softball - Mattoon holds off Arcola
April 11, 2023: Mattoon, IL 61938 Spectators at Tuesday's non-league match between the Mattoon Greenwave (Mattoon, IL) and the visiting Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL), witnessed Mattoon's softball squad tip Arcola by a count of 3-1.
The Greenwave now sport a 3-5 record. They play next when they host Lincoln for a Apollo match on Wednesday, April 12. Mattoon will meet a Railsplitters squad coming off a 12-2 non-league win over Athens (Athens, IL). The Railsplitters record now stands at 9-3.
With the loss, Arcola moves to 3-6 on the season. The Purple riders host Cumberland (Toledo, IL) to meet the Pirates in a Lincoln Prairie match on Friday, April 14. The Pirates go into the match with a record of 5-7.