Illinois High School Softball - Hardin County nudges Pope County
April 13, 2023: Elizabethtown, IL 62931 Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL), 14-13 in a league challenge.
The Cougars now own a 1-8 record. They take the field next when they host Gallatin County for a Greater Egyptian challenge on Monday, April 17. Hardin County will battle a Hawks squad coming off a 4-1 league win over Pope County (Golconda, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 8-2.
With the loss, Pope County falls to 4-9 on the campaign. The Pirates host Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL) to battle the Redbirds in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 14. The Redbirds enter the challenge with a record of 9-3. Frankfort won 2-1 in their recent league challenge against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL)