Illinois High School Softball - Crab Orchard nudges Benton
May 2, 2024: Marion, IL 62959 Crab Orchard Trojans (Marion, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.
The Trojans now own a 17-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Carmi-White County for a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 4. Crab Orchard will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 12-2 league win over Fairfield (Fairfield, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 19-5.
With the loss, Benton falls to 6-19 on the campaign. The Rangers travel to Edwards County (Albion, IL) to face the Lions in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 4. The Lions enter the challenge with a record of 19-11. Edwards County lost 2-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Carterville (Carterville, IL)